Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002
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The Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 is a Scottish law that restricts the hunting of wild mammals with dogs, effectively banning traditional fox hunting in Scotland.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Scottish Parliament
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Scottish statute ⓘ |
| aim |
reduce cruelty to wild mammals caused by hunting with dogs
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regulate use of dogs in hunting activities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
fox hunting
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wild mammals ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 2002-08-01 ⓘ |
| contains |
exemptions for falconry
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exemptions for flushing to guns ⓘ exemptions for pest control ⓘ exemptions for protection of livestock ⓘ offence provisions for illegal hunting with dogs ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| effect | effectively banned traditional fox hunting with dogs in Scotland ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalCitation | asp 6 2002 ⓘ |
| inForceUntil | 2023 ⓘ |
| inspiredDebateOn | rural traditions and animal welfare in Scotland ⓘ |
| introducedIn | first session of the Scottish Parliament ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
animal law
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criminal law ⓘ environmental law ⓘ |
| legislature | Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to protect wild mammals from being hunted with dogs; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish animal welfare framework ⓘ |
| penalty | fine on summary conviction ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
protect wild mammals from cruelty
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restrict hunting of wild mammals with dogs ⓘ |
| prohibits |
deliberately coursing a wild mammal with a dog
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deliberately hunting a wild mammal with a dog ⓘ deliberately killing a wild mammal with a dog ⓘ |
| region | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| regulates |
organized fox hunts in Scotland
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use of packs of dogs for hunting wild mammals ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hunting Act 2004
NERFINISHED
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animal welfare legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2002-03-15 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subject |
animal welfare law
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hunting regulation ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction | ban on hunting wild mammals with dogs subject to exemptions ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2002 ⓘ |
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the Hunting Act 2004 was valid primary legislation
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predecessorLegislation
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Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002
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subject surface form:
Hunting Act 2004