Finally, it is an offence to:
disturb specially protected birds (Schedule 1,1A,A1 of the 1981 Act) whilst breeding, or at lek sites (the breeding sites of certain bird species, like capercaillie or black grouse), or in certain other circumstances;
kill or injure other specially protected animals (1981 Act, Schedule 5) or destroy, damage or obstruct access to a structure or place used for their shelter or protection;
disturb a specially protected animal species (1981 Act, Schedule 5) while it is occupying a structure or place used for shelter or protection;
damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of a European protected species of animal (1994 Regulations Schedule 2);
disturb a European protected species of animal (1994 Regulations Schedule 2);
pick, uproot or destroy any specially protected plant species (1981 Act, Schedule 8), and European protected plant species (1994 Regulations, Schedule 4) including their seed or spore; and
uproot/destroy any other wild plants without permission from the landowner or other authorised person.