Game Licences Act 1860

16 By whom licences shall be granted, and Form thereof. Duration and expiration of licences.U.K.

All licences and certificates to kill game and to deal in game respectively, under the provisions of this Act, shall be in such form as the Commissioners of Inland Revenue shall from time to time provide in that behalf, and shall denote the amount of duty charged thereon respectively, and shall be granted, signed, and issued at the chief office of Inland Revenue in London, Edinburgh, . . . F1respectively, and by the several supervisors of Excise in their respective districts, or by such other officers of Inland Revenue and at such places as the said Commissioners shall think fit to employ and appoint respectively in that behalf; and every such licence shall contain the proper christian and surname and place of residence of the person to whom the same shall be granted, with any other particulars which the Commissioners of Inland Revenue may direct to be inserted therein, and shall be dated on the day when the same was actually issued, and shall have effect and be in force upon the day of issuing thereof, and shall expire on the day therein mentioned for the termination thereof.

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C1The reference to Commissioners of Inland Revenue to be construed as a reference to Commissioners of Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), Sch. 4 para. 1