Wildlife Act, 1976
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Hunting by night restricted. |
37.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act apart from this section but subject to section 42, a person shall not hunt— | |
(a) a woodcock at any time between sunset and sunrise, | ||
(b) any other protected wild bird, other than a wild duck or a wild goose, or any protected wild animal at any time during any period beginning one hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise. | ||
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to— | ||
(a) hunting protected wild birds pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under section 22 (9) of this Act for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (d) of that section, or | ||
(b) hunting protected wild animals pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under section 23 (6) of this Act. | ||
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence. |