Night Poaching Act 1828
The Night Poaching Act 1828 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (citation 9 Geo. IV c. 69) still in effect in the 21st century. It forbids night poaching, especially taking or destroying game on lands, etc., by night, or entering lands at night to take or destroy game. For the purposes of this Act the word “game” shall be deemed to include hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, heath or moor game, black game, and bustards.
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| Long title | An Act for the more effectual Prevention of Persons going armed by Night for the Destruction of Game. |
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| Citation | 1828 c.69 9 Geo. IV |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 19 July 1828 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Night Poaching Act 1828 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Act — in particular, its original provisions for transportation to colonies such as Tasmania — made headlines in 2007, when two rabbit poachers were convicted and fined under it before magistrates at Hereford.[1]
Notes
- "Rabbit poachers' old law reprieve". BBC News. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
See also
External links
- Text of the Night Poaching Act 1828 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Act as originally enacted The Statutes At Large, 1828 (from Google Books)
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