Statutory guidance

Gamebirds: licence to release common pheasants or red-legged partridges on certain European sites or within 500m of their boundary (GL43)

Owners or occupiers of land, or people authorised by them, can use this general licence to release common pheasants or red-legged partridges on certain European sites or within their 500m buffer zones.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
31 May 2023
Last updated
14 May 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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GL43: licence to release common pheasants or red-legged partridges on certain European sites or within 500m of their boundary

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You must follow the conditions of general licence GL43 to release common pheasants or red-legged partridges on certain European sites and within their 500m buffer zones.

You do not need to apply or register to use this licence, but you must meet its conditions.

If you need help, email: GLenquiries@defra.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 31 May 2023
Last updated 14 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the information on when you can use this licence. The licence is now valid until 1 February 2025.

  2. Updated the text around registering birds and added new link to online service for registering less that 50 birds.

  3. First published.

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