Wild Birds Protection Ordinance.
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Abstract
This Ordinance lists in the Schedules protected wild birds, i.e. birds the killing, taking, injuring is prohibited. It shall also be prohibited to disturb nests of protected birds or take, sell or offer for sale wild birds or its eggs. Exportation of skins or plumage of a protected bird requires a permission of the Governor. Certain methods of killing of wild birds, other than protected birds, are prohibited. The Governor in Council may declare bird sanctuaries under section 11. Other provisions concern offences, penalties ands enforcement. (15 sections)
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Consolidated version of Ordinance No. 7 of 1959 and amended last by Act No. 2 of 1982.The Wild Birds Protection Ordinance 1914 is repealed.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No