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GAME PRESERVATION ACT, 1930
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
First Schedule. ANNUAL CLOSE SEASONS.
ANNUAL CLOSE SEASONS.
Classes of Game
Classes of Game
Annual Close Season
Annual Close Season
Pheasant and partridge
Pheasant and partridge
From the 1st day of February to the 30th day of September, both days inclusive.
From the 1st day of February to the 30th day of September, both days inclusive.
Plover and mallard, teal, widgeon and other species of wild duck, and brent goose, barnacle goose and other species of wild goose.
Plover and mallard, teal, widgeon and other species of wild duck, and brent goose, barnacle goose and other species of wild goose.
From the 1st day of March to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive.
From the 1st day of March to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive.
Hares
Hares
From the 1st day of March to the 25th day of September, both days inclusive.
From the 1st day of March to the 25th day of September, both days inclusive.
Grouse
Grouse
From the 10th day of December to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive.
From the 10th day of December to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive.
Snipe and Woodcock
Snipe and Woodcock
From the 1st day of March to the 31st day of August, both days inclusive
From the 1st day of March to the 31st day of August, both days inclusive
Quail and Landrail
Quail and Landrail
From the 1st day of March to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive
From the 1st day of March to the 11th day of August, both days inclusive
Short title.
Short title.
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1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Game Preservation Act, 1930.
(2) This Act shall come into operation on the 1st day of May, 1930.
Second Schedule. ENACTMENTS REPEALED.
ENACTMENTS REPEALED.
Part I.
ACTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF IRELAND.
Session and Chapter
Session and Chapter
Title or Short Title
Title or Short Title
Extent of Repeal
Extent of Repeal
10 Will. III. c. 8
10 Will. III. c. 8
An Act for the preservation of the game, and the more easy conviction of such as shall destroy the same.
An Act for the preservation of the game, and the more easy conviction of such as shall destroy the same.
The whole Act (so far as unrepealed) except section 5.
The whole Act (so far as unrepealed) except section 5.
6 Anne, c. 14
6 Anne, c. 14
An Act to prevent the disorders which may happen by the marching of soldiers.
An Act to prevent the disorders which may happen by the marching of soldiers.
Section 10.
Section 10.
27 Geo. III. c. 35
27 Geo. III. c. 35
An Act for the preservation of the game.
An Act for the preservation of the game.
The whole Act, except sections 10, 11, 12 & 13.
The whole Act, except sections 10, 11, 12 & 13.
37 Geo. III. c. 21
37 Geo. III. c. 21
An Act to amend the Game Laws.
An Act to amend the Game Laws.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
Part II.
ACTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT.
Session and Chapter
Session and Chapter
Title or Short Title
Title or Short Title
Extent of Repeal
Extent of Repeal
1 & 2 Will. IV c. 32
1 & 2 Will. IV c. 32
The Game Act, 1831
The Game Act, 1831
The whole Act so far as unrepealed.
The whole Act so far as unrepealed.
5 & 6 Vic. c. 81
5 & 6 Vic. c. 81
The Game Certificates (Ireland) Act, 1842.
The Game Certificates (Ireland) Act, 1842.
The whole Act so far as unrepealed.
The whole Act so far as unrepealed.
23 & 24 Vic. c. 113
23 & 24 Vic. c. 113
The Excise Act, 1860.
The Excise Act, 1860.
Section 43.
Section 43.
27 & 28 Vic. c. 67
27 & 28 Vic. c. 67
Game Trespass Act, 1864.
Game Trespass Act, 1864.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
28 & 29 Vic. c. 2
28 & 29 Vic. c. 2
Sale of Game (Dublin) Act, 1865
Sale of Game (Dublin) Act, 1865
The whole Act
The whole Act
28 & 29 Vic. c. 54
28 & 29 Vic. c. 54
The Pheasants (Ireland) Act, 1865.
The Pheasants (Ireland) Act, 1865.
Section 2.
Section 2.
37 & 38 Vic. c. 11
37 & 38 Vic. c. 11
Game Birds (Ireland) Act, 1874
Game Birds (Ireland) Act, 1874
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
42 & 43 Vic. c. 23
42 & 43 Vic. c. 23
Hares Preservation (Ireland) Act, 1879.
Hares Preservation (Ireland) Act, 1879.
The whole Act so far as unrepealed
The whole Act so far as unrepealed
62 Vic. c. 1
62 Vic. c. 1
Partridge Shooting (Ireland) Act, 1899.
Partridge Shooting (Ireland) Act, 1899.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
Definitions.
Definitions.
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2.—In this Act—
the expression “game birds” means and includes pheasant, partridge, grouse, quail, landrail, plover, snipe, and woodcock and also mallard, teal, widgeon, and other species of wild duck, brent goose, barnacle goose, or other species of wild goose
the word “hares” includes leverets;
the word “game” includes game birds and hares;
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Justice;
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act.