Game Preservation Act, 1930

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Number 11 of 1930.

GAME PRESERVATION ACT, 1930.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY.

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Definitions.

Part I.

PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GAME.

3.	Close season for various classes of game.
4.	Prohibition against killing game at night.
5.	Sale of game in close season.
6.	Protection orders in respect of game birds.
7.	Protection orders in respect of hares.
8.	Permits for hunting hares.
9.	Prohibition of taking game by nets, etc.
10.	Exemption for netting of hares for coursing.
11.	Exemption for netting of game birds and hares for restocking.
12.	Protection of eggs of game birds.
13.	Marking of packages containing game.
14.	Recognition of coursing clubs.
15.	Recognition of game preservation societies.
16.	Trespass in pursuit of game.
17.	Penalties.
18.	Disposal of forfeited property.
19.	Prosecution of offences.

Part II.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF GAME.

20.	Prohibition of sale of game without licence.
21.	Issue of game dealers' licences.
22.	Form, effect and duration of game dealers' licences.
23.	Revocation of game dealers' licences.
24.	Publication of game dealers' licences.
25.	Register to be kept by holder of game dealers' licence.
26.	Purchase of game from unlicensed persons.
27.	Prohibition against exportation of certain game birds.

Part III.

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.

28.	Prohibition against burning of gorse, etc.
29.	Powers of inspection, examination and detention.
30.	Powers of holders of certain firearm certificates.
31.	Consultative Council.
32.	Regulations.
33.	Expenses.
34.	Repeals.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Annual Close Seasons.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Enactments Repealed.

Acts Referred to
Firearms Act, 1925	No. 17 of 1925

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Number 11 of 1930.

GAME PRESERVATION ACT, 1930.

AN ACT TO MAKE BETTER PROVISION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF GAME AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTROL OF GAME DEALERS AND FOR OTHER MATTERS INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE PRESERVATION OF GAME. [27th May, 1930.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—

PRELIMINARY.

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