Editing Hunting Act 2004 (section)

===Rescue of wild mammal===
The hunting of an injured wild mammal is exempt, subject to these conditions:<ref name=Schedule1/>

The hunter must reasonably believe that the wild mammal is or may be injured.<ref name=Schedule1/>

The hunting must be for the purpose of relieving the wild mammal's suffering.<ref name=Schedule1/>

No more than two dogs may be used.<ref name=Schedule1/>

There must be no use of a dog below ground.<ref name=Schedule1/>

The activity must take place on land which belongs to the hunter or which he has been given permission to use for the purpose or with the authority of a constable.<ref name=Schedule1/>

Reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that as soon as possible after the wild mammal is found appropriate action (if any) is taken to relieve its suffering, and that each dog used in the hunt is kept under close control.<ref name=Schedule1/>

The wild mammal must not have been harmed to enable it to be hunted under this exemption.<ref name=Schedule1/>