S.L. 549.117 Art. 3Establishment of season.

For the purposes of establishing the period for the live-

capturing of wild birds in Autumn under regulation 10(6)(ii) and (iii) of the Wild Birds Regulations, and for the purpose of these regulations the period for the live-capturing of Finches for the year 2017, hereinafter referred to as "the Autumn live-capturing season", shall be on the following dates:

Live-capturing of Common Linnet, European Goldfinch, European Greenfinch, Eurasian Siskin, Hawfinch, Common Chaffinch and European Serin shall occur between the 20th October 2017 and the 31st December 2017, both dates included:

Provided that the provisions of these regulations shall cease to have effect and no live-capturing activity shall be permitted in the event that the Minister orders, by notice in the Gazette or any other notice, that the Autumn live-capturing season is to terminate immediately or at a date as specified by the Minister.