This Act makes provision for preserving game and controlling game dealers, along with related matters.
Game Preservation Act, 1930 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRà arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 11 1930. GAME PRESERVATION ACT, 1930. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Short title. 2. 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. 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. 33. 34. FIRST SCHEDULE. Annual Close Seasons. SECOND SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed. Firearms Act, 1925 No. 17 of 1925 11 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. [27 th May , 1930.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÃT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—