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Prohibition of taking game by nets, etc.
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9.—(1) Save as is otherwise provided by this Part of this Act, and subject to the exception mentioned in this section, it shall not be lawful for any person to do any of the following things, that is to say:—
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(a) to kill or take any game by means of any trap, snare, or net, or
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(b) to set in any place any trap, snare, or net for killing or taking game, or
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(c) to set in any place frequented by game any trap, snare, or net whatsoever.
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(2) This section shall not apply to nor render unlawful the setting by an occupier of land of traps, snares or nets for the taking of rabbits on the land occupied by him.
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(3) Every person who kills or takes any game in contravention of this section or sets any trap, snare, or net in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Part of this Act and shall be punishable accordingly.
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