Wild birds: licence to sell dead wild birds (GL17)
Get a general licence to sell dead wild birds and their parts.
Applies to England
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You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell birds for human consumption.
You can only sell dead birds and their parts or products if you have documentation to prove that they were:
- bred in captivity - the bird’s parents must have been in lawful captivity when the egg was laid
- legally removed from the wild within the United Kingdom
- listed on annex A of Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 and, where appropriate, you have an article 10 certificate
You do not need to apply for this licence but you must meet its conditions and follow its instructions.
Last updated 1 January 2024 + show all updates
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There is an update to this licence for 1 January 2024.
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Annual licence update, valid from 1 January 2023.
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Annual licence update, valid from 1 January 2022.
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Annual licence update.
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Accessible version of licence added - HTML.
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Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2020
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Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2019
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Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2018
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Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2017
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Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2016
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new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015
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First published.