S.L. 549.180 Art. 4Research according to set framework and the special research licence conditions.

(1) The research period and its associated parameters shall be in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, with the provisions of the Framework Regulations and the special research licence conditions.

(2) For the purpose of these regulations, specimens from the relevant species shall only be captured by selective nets known as clap-nets in accordance with the Framework Regulations and the special research licence conditions.

(3) Special research licence holders may capture and handle birds from the relevant species to determine which specimens are fitted with a scientific ring, to record the scientific ring identification numbers (control), report all specimens captured in real-time after the immediate release back into the wild of all such specimens from the same research site, and submit the ring recovery form supplied for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit within the period established by the Unit following closure of the research period, in accordance with the special research licence conditions and in accordance with the provisions of regulation 7 of the Framework Regulations.

(4) Licensed bird-ringers may affix a scientific ring on specimens pertaining to the relevant species, followed by their immediate release back into the wild from the same research site in accordance with the provisions of sub-regulation 7(5) of the Framework Regulations.