S.L. 549.90 Art. 7Capture and shooting methods.

(1) The shooting of wild rabbit can only be carried out using:

(a) shots of size smaller than or equivalent to 3.3mm in diameter for shotguns; and

(b) pellets for air rifles.

(2) The capture of wild rabbit should be carried out by means of dogs, ferrets and, or rabbit nets only: Provided that ferrets used in pursuit of the capturing activity shall at all times be muzzled: Provided further that the use of any kind of vertical nets, mist nets or clap nets or any other net that can be used to capture any species other than wild rabbit is prohibited: Provided further that the nets used for the capture of wild rabbits shall not be left unattended at any time: Provided further that whilst practicing capturing activity during the night, licensed persons may use small sources of dimmed light only insofar as the use of light is necessary for the capturing activity using dogs and, or ferrets and nets, and insofar as the use of such light shall not cause disturbance to any species other than wild rabbit: Provided further that any use of light in pursuit of wild rabbit with any gun is prohibited.

(3) No person shall sell, offer for sale, exhibit for sale, carry, be in possession of, use, import or manufacture devices other than those mentioned in the provisions of sub-regulation (1)(a) and (b) for the purpose of shooting and, or capture of wild rabbit.

(4) Without prejudice to the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations, no person shall at any time keep or carry a firearm which is loaded, or with cartridges in its magazine, or out of its case, unless at the place where the shooting of wild rabbit is allowed.

(5) No person shall be in possession of any firearm which is loaded or outside its case, or go in pursuit of wild rabbit, or shoot or attempt to shoot, capture or attempt to capture wild rabbit while in or on any motor vehicle.

(6) No person shall carry a firearm, whether loaded or not, that is not in its case, or discharge any firearm, while within 200 metres from any town or village, or other inhabited area, or any restricted area, or within a distance of 50 metres from main or arterial roads:

Provided that this distance of 50 metres shall not apply in the case of secondary roads and country lanes: Provided further that the firearm is not aimed in the direction of the road, whether main, arterial, secondary or a country lane.

(7) No person licensed for shooting wild rabbit shall be in possession of any firearm which has a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition at any time.