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Use or possession of explosives.
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41.—(1) In this section—
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“explosive” means dynamite or other explosive substance;
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“waters” means any river or any part of the sea coast.
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(2) If any person employs in any waters any explosive for the purpose of capturing or destroying fish, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
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(3) If any person, being on the bank of or near any waters, has in his possession any explosive with intent to employ it for the purpose of capturing or destroying fish, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
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(4) Every person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
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