General licences Archives | The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

BASC hails High Court decision as a victory for the countryside

Post published:18th January 2021

Significant win in the courts as judge rejects Wild Justice’s claim on general licences.

Scotland’s general licences ‘largely unchanged’ in 2021, says BASC

Post published:21st December 2020

BASC has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s latest general licences, which will come into force on the 1st January 2021.

High Court allows BASC to join General Licence review

Post published:29th September 2020

Earlier decision to block association is overturned following legal challenge.

General licence extension announced for England

Post published:18th June 2020

Decision sensible and workable, says BASC.

BASC issues general licence update

Post published:12th February 2020

Association highlights contact with government and pledges to be part of any legal challenge.

New Scottish general licences provide both certainty and concern

Post published:7th February 2020

New licences will come into force on 1 April 2020 and follow on from an SNH consultation and review.

BASC response to English general licences consultation

Post published:19th May 2014

Please email Natural England with your views on proposals to radically change the English general licences – which give the authority for activities such as pigeon shooting. The consultation closes on the 19th May.

BASC is challenging Scottish general licences decision

Post published:20th December 2013

Scottish Natural Heritage has made last minute changes to the Scottish general licenses that will take effect from 1st January 2014. BASC is challenging the process and one of the decisions.

Scottish general licences should not be changed until 2015

Post published:9th December 2013

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is proposing to make changes to the Scottish general licenses that would take effect from 1st January 2014. BASC recommends that no changes be made until 2015 due to the lateness of the consultation and the poorly developed proposals therein. The consultation closes on 18th November and a decision may not be announced until 15th December.