10Short title and construction.

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This Act may be cited as the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland), 1928.

  • [F1 (2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression—

    • “contravention”, in relation to any provision, includes failure to comply with that provision;

    • “coursing club” means an association or body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, having for its object the promotion of the coursing of hares with greyhounds at organised meetings, and recognised as such by the Minister of Home Affairs;

    • “game” has the meaning assigned to that expression in section two of the Game Act, 1831 [1831 c.32] , and the expression “game-bird” shall be construed accordingly;

    • “prescribed” means prescribed by an order made under this Act.]

  • Subs. (3)(4) subst. by 1951 c. 4 (NI) which was rep. by 1954 c. 33 (NI)