S.L. 549.90 ст. 6Open seasons and time restrictions. S.L. 549.42

(1) The open season for the shooting and, or capture of wild rabbit shall be from the 1st June till the 31st December, both days included: Provided that, through a notice in the Gazette, the Minister may revoke or amend the duration of the open season when, on the basis of relevant scientific knowledge, there is concern on the conservation status of the wild rabbit and, or on the maintenance of the population of wild rabbit at a satisfactory level.

(2) During the period established in sub-regulation (1), the shooting of wild rabbit shall only be practised:

(a) between two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset from Monday to Saturday; and

(b) between two hours before sunrise and one o’clock in the afternoon on Sundays and on public holidays: Provided that the shooting of wild rabbit between 1st September and 31st December shall also be prohibited during such times when the hunting of wild birds is prohibited in terms of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations or any other subsidiary legislation connected therewith or related thereto: Provided further that the prohibitions laid out in sub-regulation (2) shall not apply to the capture of wild rabbit.