Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002
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The Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act was an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed in February 2002, making Scotland the first part of the United Kingdom to ban traditional fox hunting and hare coursing. It was repealed in 2023.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to protect wild mammals from being hunted with dogs; and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 2002 asp 6 |
Introduced by | Mike Watson |
Territorial extent | Scotland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 15 March 2002 |
Commencement | 1 August 2002 |
Repealed | 3 October 2023 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 |
Relates to | Hunting Act 2004 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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