Nature Protection Act (Powers and Duties of Wildlife Wardens) Regulations 2013

Nature Protection © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/183 Subsidiary Legislation made under s. 21(2) and after consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council, 24(e) of the Nature Protection Act 1991. NATURE PROTECTION ACT (POWERS AND DUTIES OF WILDLIFE WARDENS) REGULATIONS 2013 (LN. 2013/183) Commencement 12.12.2013 Amending enactments Relevant current provisions Commencement date In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 21(2) and after consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council, 24(e) of the Nature Protection Act 1991, the Government has made the following Regulations– Title and commencement. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nature Protection Act (Powers and Duties of Wildlife Wardens) Regulations 2013 and come into operation on the day of publication. Interpretation. 2. In these Regulations a reference to a numbered section is to the section of the Nature Protection Act 1991 (“the Act”). Powers and duties of Wildlife Wardens. 3.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 16, regulation 9 of the Nature Conservation Area (Upper Rock Nature Reserve) (Protection and Regulation) Regulations, 1993 and any other subsidiary legislation, any person appointed as a Wildlife Warden in accordance with section 21 shall have such powers and shall carry out such duties as the Authority shall specify– (a) to monitor the application and implementation of the Act and any subsidiary legislation thereto and report any breaches therein; Nature Protection © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/183 (b) to stop and question any person whom the Wildlife Warden suspects is or appears to be involved in any activity regulated or prohibited under the Act and any subsidiary legislation thereto and require that person to give the warden details of the person’s name and address evidenced by the production of an identity card or passport; (c) to ensure compliance with conditions stipulated in any license or permit issued under the Act and any subsidiary legislation thereto is adhered to and that no unlicensed activities are carried out; (d) to report and record any activity regulated or prohibited under the Act and any subsidiary legislation thereto; (e) to monitor any activity permitted under the Act and otherwise carried out in areas protected under the Act; (f) to provide information and interpretation to the public and others on matters related to the natural environment; and (g) such other related or similar functions as the Authority may direct.