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GAME PRESERVATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1928 - SECT 7B

Protection of nests and eggs.

7B.(1) Subject to the provisions of the succeeding sub-section, it shall be
unlawful for any person at any time to take, destroy or molest the nest or
eggs of any game-bird.

(2) The owner or occupier of any land desirous of taking on land occupied by
him the eggs of pheasants or partridges for the purpose of having them hatched
out may apply in writing to the district inspector of the Royal Ulster
Constabulary for the district wherein that land is situate; and such district
inspector, if satisfied that the eggs are to be used for that purpose only,
may in writing under his hand authorise that person to take such eggs, subject
to such conditions as may be specified in the authority; and the taking of any
eggs under and in accordance with the conditions of such an authority shall
not be a contravention of the preceding sub-section.

(3) Any person who acts in contravention of any of the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.][


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