Statutes in Force Statutes in Force Conservationof Seals Act 1970 Chapter 30 Revised to 31st October 1978 Arrangement of Sections Section1. Prohibitedmethods of killing seals.2. Close seasonsfor seals.3. Ordersprohibiting killing seals.4. Apprehension ofoffenders and powers of search and seizure.5. Penalties.6. Forfeitures.7. Jurisdiction ofcourts.8. Attempt tocommit offence.9. Generalexceptions.10. Power to grantlicences.11. Entry uponland.12. Giving ofnotice.13. Duty of theCouncil.14. Orders.15.Interpretation.16. Repeal.17. Short title,area of application, extent and commencement. An Act to providefor the protection and conservation of seals in England and Wales and Scotlandand in the adjacent territorial waters. [29th May 1970] Prohibited methodsof killing seals. 1.-(1) Subject tosection 9(2) and section 10 of this Act, if any person- (a)uses for the purpose of killing or taking any seal any poisonous substance; or (b)uses for the purpose of killing, inj...