S.L. 549.42 Art. 5Hunting restrictions.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 9, no person shall hunt or attempt to hunt any birds other than those referred to in Schedule II:

Provided that such hunting, including falconry if practiced, as carried out in accordance with the provisions of these regulations shall be subject to any conditions and rules as may be established pursuant to regulation 10(6), in particular paragraph (a) thereof, and shall be in accordance with the principles of wise use and ecologically balanced control of the species of birds which are referred to in Schedule II and be compatible with the requirement of maintaining the population of these species, in particular as regards migratory species: Provided further that there shall be no hunting of birds which are referred to in Schedule II during the rearing season or during the various stages of reproduction of these species.

(2) As regards migratory species which are referred to in Schedule II, there shall also be no hunting of such species during their period of reproduction or during their return to their rearing grounds.

(3) No person shall:

(a) hunt on land any bird other than those listed in Part A of Schedule II; or

(b) hunt at sea any bird other than those listed in Part B of Schedule II.