S.L. 549.106 Art. 8Duty towards welfare of the falconry and quarry species. Cap. 439.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Animal

Welfare Act, the licensee shall ensure the welfare of his falcons in compliance with applicable best codes of practice as well as the relevant laws and regulations, and in particular:

(a) when not practising falconry no person shall house any falcon within an enclosure that does not provide protection from the natural elements and does not ensure the physiological needs of the species;

(b) no person shall transport on any motor vehicle any falcon unless it is either in a travel box or is tethered to a perch and wearing a hood: Provided that provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable where the transportation of the falconry species is being carried out on foot.

(2) No person shall kill or injure, or cause any harm, or attempt to kill or injure or cause any harm, to any falcon either voluntarily, whether directly or indirectly, or through negligence, or want of care.

(3) The falconer shall ensure that any quarry species caught by the falcon are killed humanely and in accordance with the best applicable practice in the field of falconry.