References to categories of animals and classes of wildlife
6 References to categories of animals and classes of wildlife
In this regulation, a reference to a type of animal in which a particular category appears before the type of animal is a reference to an animal that—
is of that type; and
is of that category.
Example—
A reference to a class 1 bird is a reference to a bird that is a class 1 animal.
In this regulation, a reference to a type of animal in which a particular class of wildlife appears before the type of animal is a reference to an animal that—
is of that type; and
is prescribed as wildlife of that class by chapter 2.
Examples—
1 A reference to a near threatened amphibian is a reference to an amphibian that is prescribed as near threatened wildlife by chapter 2.
2 A reference to a near threatened class 1 amphibian is a reference to an amphibian that is a class 1 animal and prescribed as near threatened wildlife by chapter 2.
In this regulation, a reference to a type of animal in which the word ‘protected’ appears before the type of animal is a reference to an animal that is a protected animal of that type.
Example—
A reference to a protected bird is a reference to a bird that is a protected animal.
In this section—
category means a category of animal mentioned in chapter 2, part 4.
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