UK Offence Report

The Snares Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2015 No. 352 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
6 October 2015
In force from
Not determined
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order makes provision about the use of snares. Regulation 2 specifies that it is an offence under Article 12(2F) of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 to set or use, or cause or permit a snare to be set or used, otherwise in accordance with the requirements specified in regulations 3 to 6. Regulation 3 requires someone who sets a snare to check or cause it to be checked that it remains free-running every 24 hours. Anyone who finds that the snare is not free-running must remove it or fix it to ensure it is free-running. Regulation 4 requires a stop to be fixed to a snare before it is used and stipulates the necessary technical requirements. The Regulation also requires all snares to be fitted with a swivel. Regulation 5 requires a snare to be staked in place or attached to another object to prevent it from being dragged. Regulation 6 specifies that a snare is to be treated as having been set in such a manner which constitutes an offence under Regulation 2 if it is set in a location where a snared animal could become suspended or drown.

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