Game
36Sale of game
1
In the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 (c. 25) after section 7 insert—
7AASale of game taken unlawfully
1
A person is guilty of an offence if he sells or offers or exposes for sale or has in his possession or transports for the purposes of sale any game—
a
which has been taken or killed in circumstances which constitute an offence under this Act, any of the enactments listed in the Schedule or the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985; and
b
which that person knows or has reason to believe has been so taken or killed.
2
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
2
In the Game Act 1831 (c. 32), section 4 (offence of buying, selling or possessing birds of game after 10 days after expiration of season for killing, etc.) shall cease to have effect.
3
In the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 (c. 25), the following provisions shall cease to have effect—
a
section 5 (marking of game in transit);
b
section 7(4) (offence to buy or sell game during close season).
4
In the Wildlife Order, Article 23(1) (dealing in venison by unlicensed person) shall cease to have effect.