What UK Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c.30): Protection of Grey and Common Seals requires
The Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30) protects grey seals and common seals in England, Wales, and Scotland by prohibiting certain methods of killing, establishing close seasons, and providing for protection orders and licensing, administered by the relevant authorities and enforced by the police. Section 1 prohibits certain methods of killing seals, making it an offence to use a poisonous substance to take or kill a seal or to use a firearm other than one meeting prescribed requirements. Section 2 establishes close seasons for grey seals and common seals during which it is an offence to wilfully kill, injure, or take a seal except under licence. Section 3 confers power to make orders prohibiting the killing of seals where necessary for their conservation. Section 4 provides for the apprehension of offenders and powers of search and seizure, and section 5 sets the penalties for offences. Section 6 provides for forfeitures of seals and equipment on conviction. Section 9 provides general exceptions, including for the taking of a disabled seal for its welfare and the prevention of damage to fishing gear or fisheries. Section 10 confers power to grant licences to take or kill seals for specified purposes, and section 11 provides for entry upon land in connection with the Act. The Act is the foundational seal protection regime.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: UK Parliament / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) / Natural England · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/30/contents
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- Conservation of Seals Act 1970, section 1 - prohibited methods of killing seals.
- Conservation of Seals Act 1970, section 2 - close seasons for seals.
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