S.L. 549.106 Art. 5Open seasons. S.L. 549.42

(1) The flying of falcons exclusively for the purpose of training and display of flight, but not for the purpose of pursuit and taking of any quarry species may be practised at any time all year round.

(2) The open season for the practice of falconry for the purpose of the pursuit of quarry species shall be from the 1st June until the 31st January of the following year, both days included, between two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset: Provided that the quarry species listed in Schedule II(a) of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations may only be taken by means of falconry between the 1st of September and the 31st January of the following year, both days included, whilst the taking of wild rabbit by means of falconry can only take place between the 1st of June and 31st December of any year, both days included: Provided further that the above proviso shall also apply in the case of captive-bred specimens of the above quarry species which may be released by the falconer for the purpose of training his falcon: Provided further that the Wild Birds Regulation Unit may authorise the practice of falconry outside the open season in accordance with the provisions of regulation 4(3).