Musk Rats Act, 1933

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Destruction of musk rats by authorised officers.

32.—(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of the immediately preceding section, where any musk rats, other than musk rats kept under a musk rat licence, are found on any land, any authorised officer may enter on such land and take such steps as he may think necessary for the destruction of such musk rats and for the purposes of enabling such steps to be taken it shall be the duty of the occupier of such land to afford to such officer such facilities as he may reasonably require.

(2) If—

(a) any person obstructs any authorised officer in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by this section, or

(b) any occupier of land fails or neglects to comply with the obligation imposed on him by this section,

such person or occupier shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.