Rabbit Control Legislation:

The Pest Act 1954

It is the responsibility of the occupier of the land to control rabbit populations. MAFF or DEFRA as it is now known, have the power to enforce this work.
It is illegal to spread Myxomatosis.
Specifies the type of spring trap and the setting thereof (within the overhang of the hole) and the trap must be visited at least once a day between sunrise and sunset.
Protection of Animals Act 1911

This act makes it an offence to lay poison bait for rabbits.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

This act prohibits self-locking snares. Any other snares are to visited daily at dawn and at dusk.
Snares are not to be set where there is a risk to other wild animals.


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