Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife

1,418 criminal offences created by 397 statutory instruments.

1,418offences

397instruments

83%strict liability

The instruments that create most of them

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (revoked) 77 offences
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations 2006 72 offences
The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 62 offences
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 53 offences
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2018 48 offences
The Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007 31 offences
The Cattle Identification Regulations 2007 30 offences
The Animal By-Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (revoked) 30 offences
The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 27 offences
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 27 offences
The Swine Vesicular Disease (Wales) Regulations 2009 (revoked) 25 offences
The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations 2009 25 offences
The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 24 offences
The Horse Passports Regulations 2009 (revoked) 23 offences
The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 (revoked) 23 offences
The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 23 offences
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 21 offences
The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 20 offences
The Horse Passports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (revoked) 19 offences
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 18 offences
The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009 16 offences
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 15 offences
The Horse Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (revoked) 14 offences
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 2007 13 offences

Offences

Enforcement article 6(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of certain wild animals article 10(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of certain wild animals article 10(2) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of certain wild animals article 10(4) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of certain wild animals article 10(4A) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(1) · In force · Strict liability
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(2C) · In force · Strict liability
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(2D) · In force · Strict liability
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(2E) · In force · Strict liability
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(2F) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(6) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals article 12(7) · In force · Strict liability
Spring traps article 12A(1) · In force · Strict liability
Sale, etc., of live or dead wild animals article 13(1) · In force · Strict liability
Sale, etc., of live or dead wild animals article 13(2) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of wild plants article 14(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of wild plants article 14(2) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of wild plants article 14(3A) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Introduction of new species, etc article 15(1) · In force · Strict liability
Introduction of new species, etc article 15(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Introduction of new species, etc article 15(2) · In force · Strict liability
Introduction of new species, etc article 15(2A) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species article 15A(2) · In force · Strict liability
Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species article 15A(4) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife article 15B(1) · In force · Strict liability
Wildlife refuges article 16 · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
Wildlife refuges article 16(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Wildlife refuges article 16(1)(a) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Wildlife refuges article 16(1)(b) · In force · Strict liability
Wildlife refuges article 16(3) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of deer article 19(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of deer article 19(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of deer article 19(3) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of deer article 19(4) · In force · Strict liability
Prevention of poaching article 22(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prevention of poaching article 22(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Prevention of poaching article 22(5) · In force · Strict liability
Sales and purchases, etc., of venison article 23(2) · In force · Objective fault
Sales and purchases, etc., of venison article 23(2)(a) · In force · Strict liability
False statements made for obtaining registration or licence article 24 · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Any person who, for the purposes of committing an offence under Part 2 or 3 (the relevant offence), has in his… article 24A(1) · In force · Strict liability
Powers of constables in connection with samples article 25A(4) · In force · Strict liability
Power of wildlife inspector to enter premises article 25B(7) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Power of wildlife inspector to enter premises article 25B(8) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Power of wildlife inspector to examine specimens and take samples article 25C(7) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs article 4(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs article 4(2) · In force · Strict liability
Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs article 4(6) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs article 4(6) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind