S.L. 549.42 Art. 8Live-capturing.

(1) Any live-capturing of wild birds by any means whatsoever is prohibited except by virtue of derogations authorised in terms of regulation 9.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 4(1)(a) and

(e) and regulation 7, and without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 9, certain birds may be deliberately captured in accordance with the parameters established by the relevant framework regulations pertaining to live-capturing derogations and under the terms of any special live-capturing licences issued thereunder:

Provided that the licensee shall only use traditional manually-operated selective clap-nets, consisting of two parallel nets spread flat on the ground which capture birds by clapping over each other on the ground, and which are armed and operated solely by human intervention without the use of any external power means including electrical, electronic, or mechanical means: Provided further that such live-capturing may only take place in live-capturing sites within the area clearly outlined on a site plan which is approved for that purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit and registered with the Commissioner of Police, and which contains only one (1) live-capturing station per licence holder: Provided further that copies of the site plans approved by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit may be given, or the registration or changes to the approved site plans can be effected, against an administrative fee prescribed in Schedule X.