Part 3

General

Interpretation
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1
In this Act “wild mammal” includes, in particular—
a
a wild mammal which has been bred or tamed for any purpose,
b
a wild mammal which is in captivity or confinement,
c
a wild mammal which has escaped or been released from captivity or confinement, and
d
any mammal which is living wild.
2
For the purposes of this Act a reference to a person hunting a wild mammal with a dog includes, in particular, any case where—
a
a person engages or participates in the pursuit of a wild mammal, and
b
one or more dogs are employed in that pursuit (whether or not by him and whether or not under his control or direction).
3
For the purposes of this Act land belongs to a person if he—
a
owns an interest in it,
b
manages or controls it, or
c
occupies it.
4
For the purposes of this Act a dog belongs to a person if he—
a
owns it,
b
is in charge of it, or
c
has control of it.