S.I. No. 54/1949 - Game Birds Protection Order, 1949.

S.I. No. 54 of 1949.

GAME BIRDS PROTECTION ORDER, 1949.

I, SEÁN MAC EOIN, Minister for Justice, being satisfied that the species of game birds mentioned in the first column of the Schedule to this Order are in need of special protection, do hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Game Preservation Act, 1930 (No. 11 of 1930) as adapted in consequence of the enactment of the Constitution, order as follows :—

1. This Order may be cited as the Game Birds Protection Order, 1949.

2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.

3. The killing or taking of each of the species of game birds mentioned in the first column of the Schedule to this Order is prohibited for the period mentioned in the second column of the said Schedule, within the area mentioned in the third column of the said Schedule, opposite the mention in the said first column of such species of game birds.

SCHEDULE.

Species.	Period of Protection	Area of Protection.
Hen Pheasant	From the 1st day of October, 1949 to the 31st day of January, 1950, both days inclusive.	The whole country.
Partridge	From the 1st day of October, 1949, to the 31st day of January, 1950, both days inclusive.	The whole country.
Woodcock	From the 15th day of February, 1950 to the 28th day of February, 1950, both days inclusive.	The whole country.
Quail	From the 12th day of August, 1949, to the 28th day of February, 1950, both days inclusive.	The whole country.
Landrail	From the 12th day of August, 1949, to the 28th day of February, 1950, both days inclusive.	The whole country.

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 9th day of March, 1949.

(Signed) SEÁN MAC EOIN,

Minister for Justice.