​Staffordshire Bat Group

You’re breaking the law if you:

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• deliberately capture, injure or kill bats;

• damage or destroy a breeding or resting place;

• obstruct access to their resting or sheltering places;

• possess, sell, control or transport live or dead bats, or parts of them;

• intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat while it’s in a structure or place of shelter or protection

 

Either or both of the following could happen if you’re found guilty of any offences:

• you could be sent to prison for up to 6 months

• you could get an unlimited fine