[16AA Licensing: land on which certain birds may be killed or taken]

[16AA  Licensing: land on which certain birds may be killed or taken]

[(1)     The relevant authority may, on the application of an owner or occupier of an area of land, grant a licence for the purposes of permitting the killing or taking of any type of bird included in Part 1B of Schedule 2 on the land (a “section 16AA licence”), if it is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.

(2)     In determining whether it is appropriate to grant a section 16AA licence the relevant authority must have regard in particular to the applicant's compliance with a code of practice made in accordance with section 16AC.

(3)     Where the relevant authority refuses to grant a licence to an applicant, the relevant authority must give written notice to the applicant of the reasons for doing so.

(4)     An application for a section 16AA licence must—

(a)     be made to the relevant authority,

(b)     be made in such manner and form

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