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Wildlife Act

Permit Regulation

B.C. Reg. 253/2000

NOTE: Links below go to regulation content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to "current to" date of the regulation.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1 March 31, 2017
Section 2 April 1, 2015
March 11, 2021
Section 2.01 April 1, 2015
March 11, 2021
Section 2.1 September 20, 2016
Section 3 September 20, 2016
January 28, 2021
March 11, 2021
March 1, 2024
Section 3.1 January 28, 2021
Section 4 April 1, 2010
March 31, 2017
April 16, 2018
March 11, 2021
Section 5 April 1, 2010
Section 6 April 1, 2018
March 11, 2021
Section 8 March 11, 2021
Section 9 March 11, 2021
Section 10 March 11, 2021
Section 14 January 28, 2021
Section 15 May 5, 2010
April 1, 2018
October 11, 2022
Section 16 March 31, 2017
April 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
January 2, 2019
November 4, 2019
March 11, 2021
March 30, 2022
March 1, 2024
Section 17 April 1, 2015
March 11, 2021
Section 18 September 1, 2016
April 1, 2018
Section 19 March 11, 2021
Section 21 April 1, 2010
Section 22 April 1, 2010
January 28, 2021
Section 23 March 31, 2017
April 16, 2018
June 15, 2018
January 28, 2021
March 11, 2021
Section 24 November 5, 2009
April 1, 2013
March 31, 2017
Section 24.1 April 1, 2013
March 31, 2017
Section 27 April 16, 2018
Schedule 3 April 1, 2010
September 1, 2016
January 28, 2021

 Section 1 definition of "youth hunting licence" was added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

 Section 2 (aa) and (bb) were added by BC Reg 266/2014, effective April 1, 2015.

 Section 2 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(2) A regional manager may issue a permit in accordance with this regulation on the terms and for the period he or she specifies

 Section 2 (b) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(b) authorizing a resident to hunt, trap or kill wildlife on his or her own property during the open or closed season, including by the use of poison, for the following purposes:

 Section 2 (f) (ii) and (iii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(ii) his or her possessory interest in wildlife legally held captive, or

(iii) his or her possessory interest in dead wildlife or wildlife parts,

 Section 2 (v) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(v) authorizing a person in need of sustenance to possess game meat for the purpose of providing sustenance for him or herself and his or her dependants,

 Section 2.01 was enacted by BC Reg 266/2014, effective April 1, 2015.

 Section 2.01 (1) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(a) under section 2 (aa) if, because of his or her physical disability, the person to be assisted is unable to track or retrieve big game and would be unable, if on the initial shooting the big game is not killed, to track, kill or retrieve the wounded big game, or

(b) under section 2 (bb) if, because of his or her physical disability, the person to be assisted is unable to discharge a firearm or crossbow.

 Section 2.01 (2) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(a) under section 2 (aa) or (bb), must set as a condition of the permit that the permit holder and the hunting companion each has his or her own hunting licence, and

 Section 2.1 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 222/2016, effective September 20, 2016.

(2) A regional manager, or a person authorized by a regional manager, may issue live fish permits for the transportation of rainbow trout from a licensed aquaculture facility in British Columbia as defined in B.C. Reg. 78/2002, the Aquaculture Regulation, to a pond or for holding rainbow trout in a pond.

 Section 3 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 222/2016, effective September 20, 2016.

(2) A regional manager may issue a permit in accordance with this regulation, on the terms and for the period he or she specifies, exempting a person from

(a) any provisions of the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/99, and

(b) any of the following provisions of the Public Access Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 187/2003: section 2; section 3; section 6; section 7; section 9; section 10.

 Section 3 (1) (c) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

(c) the prohibitions in section 27 of the Act against

(i) discharging a firearm or killing wildlife from a motor vehicle or from a boat that is propelled by a motor,

(ii) hunting wildlife from an aircraft or using a helicopter to transport hunters or game, or

(iii) herding wildlife with the use of a motor vehicle, aircraft, boat or other mechanical device,

 Section 3 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(1) A regional manager may issue a permit in accordance with this regulation on the terms and for the period he or she specifies, exempting a person from

 Section 3 (2) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2024, effective March 1, 2024.

(a) a provision of the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/99;

(b) section 2, 3, 6, 7 or 9 to 14 of the Public Access Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 187/2003;

 Section 3.1 was enacted by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

 Section 4 (f) and (g) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

(f) if satisfied that special circumstances exist, authorizing a person to possess a species individual of a controlled alien species that was not in British Columbia on March 16, 2009, or

(g) if satisfied that special circumstances exist, authorizing a person who possesses a species individual of a controlled alien species to allow that species individual to breed.

 Section 4 (h) was added by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

 Section 4 (a) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(a) if satisfied that special circumstances exist, authorizing a non-resident or non-resident alien,

 Section 4 (a) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(a) if satisfied that special circumstances exist, authorizing a non resident or non resident alien,

 Section 4 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(4) The director may issue a permit in accordance with this regulation on the terms and for the period he or she specifies,

 Section 5 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

(3)  Despite subsection (2), a permit under section 4 (f) or (g) must not be issued to a person who is under 19 years of age.

 Section 6 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.

(c) a permit under section 2 (p) transferring a right of property in

(i) eagles,

(ii) migratory insectivorous birds or migratory non-game birds both as defined in the Convention appended to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada),

(iii) endangered species or threatened species, or

(iv) antlers, or

 Section 6 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(4) Despite subsection (1) (a), a regional manager may issue a permit under section 2 (p) with respect to dead wildlife or a part of wildlife to a person who finds and collects that wildlife or part and who was not a party to any of the activities referred to in subsection (1) (a) with respect that wildlife or part, other than transporting and possessing, if the person immediately notifies an officer that he or she is in possession of that dead wildlife or part and applies for the permit.

 Section 8 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

8   A person who holds a permit under the Act or this regulation commits an offence if he or she fails to comply with a term of the permit.

 Section 9 (4) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(c) if the holder of the permit is under 19 years of age, he or she may carry out the activities authorized by the permit only if accompanied by a resident who is 19 years of age or over.

 Section 10 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(1) A regional manager or the director, as applicable, must not issue a permit with respect to live wildlife under section 2 (j), (m), (n), (o) or 4 (b) unless the applicant has submitted a plan with his or her permit application that demonstrates that public safety will not be jeopardized by any activity to be undertaken under the permit.

 Section 14 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

14   The following are terms of every permit issued under section 2 (b), (c) (i), (ii), (iv) or (v), (d), 3 (1) (a), (c) or (d):

 Section 15 (3) was added by BC Reg 123/2010, effective May 5, 2010.

 Section 15 (1) (b) and (g) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.

(b) bird feathers, except feathers from migratory insectivorous birds or migratory non-game birds both as defined in the Convention appended to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada),

(g) dead wildlife or wildlife parts under a permit issued under section 2 (p) or (x) if the person has the permit in his or her possession.

 Section 15 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 203/2022, effective October 11, 2022.

(3) Subsection (1) (a), (d) and (e) does not apply to the possession of the head, hide, hoof, spinal column, internal organ or mammary gland of an animal of the family Cervidae that was killed outside British Columbia except

(a) a hide that is treated in a manner that removes all tissues before being brought into British Columbia, or

(b) an antler or a part of the skull that has had all tissues removed before being brought into British Columbia.

 Section 16 (1) (c) (i) and (ii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(i) held a British Columbia resident hunting licence and a big game species licence for 3 of the 5 licence years immediately preceding the application for a permit, or

(ii) successfully completed the CORE program as defined in B.C. Reg. 53/98, the Hunter Safety Training Regulation, and have held a British Columbia resident hunting licence and a big game species licence for 2 of the 5 licence years immediately preceding the application for a permit.

 Section 16 (2) (b)(part) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(b) either the applicant or the non-resident or non-resident alien to whom the permit would apply has been convicted of an offence

(c) another permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act has been issued for a different time period in the same licence year that applies to the non-resident or non-resident alien whom the person will accompany under the permit.

 Section 16 (3) (c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(c) to allow the permit holder to accompany more than 2 non-residents or non-resident aliens, or

(d) to allow the permit holder to accompany a non-resident alien who is not, in relation to the permit holder, a father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, grandson, grandfather, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, granddaughter, grandmother, spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

 Section 16 (4), (5) and (8) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(4) A person commits an offence if he or she

(a) hunts big game while in the company of a non-resident or non-resident alien who is hunting big game unless there is present a guide licenced under the Act or a person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to that non-resident or non-resident alien,

(b) holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act and, while accompanying a non-resident or non-resident alien to which the permit applies, fails to hold a valid British Columbia resident hunting licence and a species licence for the species being hunted, or

(c) holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act and fails to accompany the non-resident or non-resident alien to which the permit applies while that person is hunting big game unless a guide licenced under the Act or another person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to the same non-resident or non-resident alien is accompanying that non-resident or non-resident alien.

(5) If the circumstances of a person to whom a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act has been issued or of the non-resident or non-resident alien to whom the permit applies change before the time specified in the permit so that the person or the non-resident or non-resident alien no longer meet the requirements of subsections (1), (2) and (3) (d), the person commits an offence if he or she carries out the activities authorized by the permit.

(8) It is a term of every permit issued under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that, within 30 days after the hunt authorized by the permit is concluded, the permit holder must submit royalties to the director for each animal taken by a non-resident or non-resident alien under the permit, in the amount provided in Schedule 1.06 of the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation.

 Section 16 (2) (b) (part) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(b) either the applicant or the non resident or non resident alien to whom the permit would apply has been convicted of an offence

(c) another permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act has been issued for a different time period in the same licence year that applies to the non resident or non resident alien whom the person will accompany under the permit.

 Section 16 (3) (c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(c) to allow the permit holder to accompany more than 2 non residents or non resident aliens, or

(d) to allow the permit holder to accompany a non resident alien who is not, in relation to the permit holder, a father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, grandson, grandfather, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, granddaughter, grandmother, spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

 Section 16 (4) (a), (b) (part) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(a) hunts big game while in the company of a non resident or non resident alien who is hunting big game unless there is present a guide licenced under the Act or a person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to that non resident or non resident alien,

(b) holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act and, while accompanying a non resident or non resident alien to which the permit applies,

(c) holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act and fails to accompany the non resident or non resident alien to which the permit applies while that person is hunting big game unless a guide licenced under the Act or another person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to the same non resident or non resident alien is accompanying that non resident or non resident alien.

 Section 16 (5) and (8) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(5) If the circumstances of a person to whom a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act has been issued or of the non resident or non resident alien to whom the permit applies change before the time specified in the permit so that the person or the non resident or non resident alien no longer meet the requirements of subsections (1), (2) and (3) (d), the person commits an offence if he or she carries out the activities authorized by the permit.

(8) It is a term of every permit issued under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that, within 30 days after the hunt authorized by the permit is concluded, the permit holder must submit royalties to the director for each animal taken by a non resident or non resident alien under the permit, in the amount provided in Schedule 1.06 of the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation.

 Section 16 (8) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 159/2018, effective July 16, 2018.

(8) It is a term of every permit issued under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that, within 30 days after the hunt authorized by the permit is concluded, the permit holder must submit royalties to the director for each animal taken by a non-resident or non-resident alien under the permit, in the amount provided in Schedule 1.06 of the Wildlife Act Commercial Activities Regulation.

 Section 16 (9) was added by BC Reg 159/2018, effective July 16, 2018.

 Section 16 (4) (a) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 1/2019, effective January 2, 2019.

(a) hunts big game while in the company of a non-resident or non-resident alien who is hunting big game unless there is present a guide licenced under the Act or a person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to that non-resident or non-resident alien,

(c) holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act and fails to accompany the non-resident or non-resident alien to which the permit applies while that person is hunting big game unless a guide licenced under the Act or another person who holds a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that applies to the same non-resident or non-resident alien is accompanying that non-resident or non-resident alien.

 Section 16 (6) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 1/2019, effective January 2, 2019.

(6) It is a term of every permit issued under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that, within 10 days after the hunt authorized by the permit is concluded, the permit holder submit a report containing the following information to the permit issuer:

 Section 16 (6.1) was added by BC Reg 1/2019, effective January 2, 2019.

 Section 16 (7) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 1/2019, effective January 2, 2019.

(7) A permit holder may submit the information required under subsection (6) in a form provided by the director for that purpose.

 Section 16 (6) (f) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 230/2019, effective November 4, 2019.

(f) details of each game animal killed including

(i) species,

(ii) sex,

(iii) age class, and

(iv) the location where the game was killed.

 Section 16 (4) (part) and (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(4) A person commits an offence if he or she

(5) If the circumstances of a person to whom a permit under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act has been issued or of the non-resident or non-resident alien to whom the permit applies change before the time specified in the permit so that the person or the non-resident or non-resident alien no longer meet the requirements of subsections (1), (2) and (3) (d), the person commits an offence if he or she carries out the activities authorized by the permit.

 Section 16 (3) (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.

(d) to allow the permit holder to accompany a non-resident alien who is not, in relation to the permit holder, a father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, grandson, grandfather, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, granddaughter, grandmother, spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

 Section 16 (2) (b) (ii) (B) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2024, effective March 1, 2024.

(B) the Firearm Act

 Section 17 (1) to (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 18/2015, effective April 1, 2015.

(1) A permit may be issued under section 2 (q) only if the guide outfitter who has endorsed the assistant guide licence of the applicant is unable to exercise his or her privileges and perform his or her duties under the Act because of illness or injury or other special circumstance acceptable to the regional manager.

(2) An assistant guide is not eligible for a permit under section 2 (q) if the assistant guide

(a) is under 19 years of age,

(b) holds another permit under section 2 (q),

(c) does not meet the qualifications described in sections 50 and 51 of the Act, or

(d) has been convicted of an offence

(i) specified under section 84 (1) (a) of the Act, within the 5 year period immediately preceding the application for a permit, or

(ii) specified under

(A) section 84 (1) (b) of the Act, or

(B) the Firearm Act,

within the 3 year period immediately preceding the application for a permit.

(3) If the public liability insurance policy of the guide outfitter who has endorsed the assistant guide licence of the applicant insures the applicant and any other assistant guides employed by that guide outfitter, the applicant is exempt from section 51 (1) (c) of the Act.

 Section 17 (1), (5) and (6) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(1) A permit may be issued under section 2 (q) only if the guide outfitter who has issued the written authorization to the applicant is unable to exercise his or her privileges and perform his or her duties under the Act because of illness or injury or other special circumstance acceptable to the regional manager.

(5) A person commits an offence if he or she exercises the privileges or performs the duties of a guide outfitter under a permit issued under section 2 (q) and fails to comply with any requirement of the Act or regulations pertaining to a guide outfitter except those set out in subsection (7) (a).

(6) If the circumstances of the assistant guide to whom a permit under section 2 (q) has been issued or of the guide outfitter to whom the permit relates change during the period specified in the permit so that the assistant guide or the guide outfitter no longer meet the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the assistant guide commits an offence if he or she exercises the privileges or performs the duties of a guide outfitter under the permit.

 Section 18 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 50/2016, effective September 1, 2016.

Replacement ownership permit

18   (1) A regional manager must not issue a permit under section 2 (y) unless the applicant completes a statutory declaration or swears an affidavit stating that the applicant is the lawful owner of the wildlife and that section 2 (2) or (3) of the Act applies to the wildlife.

(2) The fee for a statutory declaration under subsection (1) is set out in Schedule 3.

 Section 18 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.

(1) A regional manager must not issue a permit under section 2 (y) unless the applicant completes a signed statement in the form specified by the director confirming that the applicant is the lawful owner of the wildlife and that section 2 (2) or (3) of the Act applies to the wildlife.

 Section 19 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(2) A person who has in his or her possession, in a place other than on property for which a permit under section 2 (r) has been issued, game birds taken under the authority of a permit issued under section 2 (r) must produce on demand of an officer a written record issued by the permit holder identifying the location where the game birds were taken.

 Section 21 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

(3)  A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence.

 Section 21 (2.1) was added by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

 Section 22 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

 Time limitation on permits

22  (1)  Except as otherwise set out in this regulation, a permit issued under section 2, 3 or 4 must not be issued for a period of time greater than 5 years from the date of issue.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a permit issued under section 2 (k), (p), (x) or (y) or 4 (f).

(3)  Despite section 23 (1) and (3), if a regional manager issues a permit under section 2 (a), (f), (h), (j), (l), (m), (r) or (z), 3 (1) (a), (d), (f) or (g) or (2) or 3.1 of this regulation or section 7 (3) of the Act for a period longer than one year, the fee and surcharge set out in Schedule 2 or 3 are the annual fee and habitat conservation trust fund surcharge that are to be charged for each full year or portion of a year for which the permit is issued.

[am. B.C. Regs. 358/2002, s. 4; 120/2009, Sch. 2, s. 3; 19/2021, s. 4.]

 Section 22 (1) and (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

(1) Except as otherwise set out in this regulation, a permit issued under section 2, 3 or 4 must not be issued for a period of time greater than 5 years from the date of issue.

(3) Despite section 23 (1) and (3), if a regional manager issues a permit under section 2 (a), (f), (h), (j), (l), (m), (r) or (z), section 3 (1) (a), (c), (d), (f) or (g) or (2) of this regulation or section 7 (3) of the Act for a period longer than one year, the fee and surcharge set out in Schedule 2 or 3 are the annual fee and habitat conservation trust fund surcharge that are to be charged for each full year or portion of a year for which the permit is issued.

 Section 23 (2) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(a) double the amount set out in Schedule 3 if issued to a non-resident, and

(b) triple the amount set out in Schedule 3 if issued to a non-resident alien.

 Section 23 (2) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

(a) double the amount set out in Schedule 3 if issued to a non resident, and

(b) triple the amount set out in Schedule 3 if issued to a non resident alien.

 Section 23 (4) (e) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 117/2018, effective June 15, 2018.

(i) a municipality under the Local Government Act;

 Section 23 (4) (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

(d) a permit issued under section 3 (1) (c) (i) or (2) to a disabled person for the purpose of allowing him or her to hunt or trap during an open season for game;

 Section 23 (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

(5) If a single permit is issued to a person under more than one paragraph or subparagraph of section 2, 3 or 4, the person must pay the fee and surcharge for the single most costly permit authorized by those paragraphs and subparagraphs.

 Section 23 (4) (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.

(d) a permit issued under section 3 (2) or 3.1 (1) (a) to a disabled person for the purpose of allowing him or her to hunt or trap during an open season for game;

 Section 24 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 270/2009, effective November 5, 2009.

 Export permit exemptions

24  (1)  If the holder of a resident species licence or a non-resident species licence for any of the following species has complied with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act for a period of one year from the cancellation of the licence:

(a) mule deer;

(b) black-tailed deer;

(c) white-tailed deer;

(d) fallow deer;

(e) moose;

(f) elk;

(g) black bear;

(h) lynx;

(i) wolverine;

(j) bison.

(2)  If the holder of a resident hunting licence or a non-resident wolf species licence has complied with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the wolf, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act, in the case of a resident, for a period of one year from taking a wolf, or, in the case of a non-resident or non-resident alien, for a period of one year from cancellation of the licence.

(3)  Except as provided in subsection (4), if the holder of a hunting licence or bobcat species licence has complied with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the bobcat or small game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act for a period of one year from the taking of the bobcat or small game.

(4)  If a non-resident or non-resident alien who holds an upland game bird licence has complied with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the upland game bird, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act for a period of one year from the taking of the upland game bird under the licence.

(5)  Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 237/2007, s. (a).]

(6)  The exemptions provided under this section apply only if the holder of the licence accompanies the game out of the Province.

[am. B.C. Reg. 171/2006, s. (a); 237/2007.]

 Section 24 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.

(2)  If the holder of a resident hunting licence takes a wolf or any small game under the licence and complies with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the wolf or small game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act with respect to that wolf or small game for a period of one year from the taking of the wolf or small game.

 Section 24 (1) to (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(1) If the holder of a big game species licence takes any big game under the licence and complies with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act with respect to that game for a period of one year from the cancellation of the licence.

(2) If the holder of a resident hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence, takes a wolf or any small game under the licence and complies with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the wolf or small game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act with respect to that wolf or small game for a period of one year from the taking of the wolf or small game.

(3) If the holder of a non-resident or non-resident alien hunting licence takes any small game under the licence and complies with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the small game, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act with respect to that game for a period of one year from the taking of the small game.

(4) If the holder of a non-resident or non-resident alien upland game bird species licence takes an upland game bird under the licence and complies with the requirements of the Act and regulations respecting the use of the licence and the taking of the upland game bird, the holder is exempt from section 21 (1) (b) of the Act with respect to that game bird for a period of one year from the taking of the upland game bird.

 Section 24.1 was enacted by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.

 Section 24.1 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.

(4) In this section "supervising hunter" and "youth hunting licence" have the same meaning as in the Hunting Licensing Regulation.

 Section 27 was enacted by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.

 Schedule 3, table item 4 (h) was added by BC Reg 120/2009, effective April 1, 2010.

 Schedule 3, table item 18 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 50/2016, effective September 1, 2016.

18 (2)statutory declaration10 - 

 Schedule 3, table item 3.1 (1) was added by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

 Schedule 3, table item 3 (1) ( c ) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 19/2021, effective January 28, 2021.

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