Game Preservation Act, 1930

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Protection of eggs of game birds.

12.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to take, destroy, or injure the eggs of any game bird or to destroy, remove or mutilate the nest of any such bird and every person who acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Part of this Act and shall be punishable accordingly.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-section, the taking of the eggs of pheasants or partridges solely for the purpose of having the same properly hatched out shall not be a contravention of this section.