Paragraph 29A Prohibition of certain sporting and recreational activities

(1)

The following activities are prohibited —

(a)

hunting, hawking and stalking (other than culling deer under the authority of a licence of the Minister);

(b)

point-to-point meetings;

(c)

shooting game or other wildlife; and

(d)

racing or coursing, or training for racing or coursing, of any hounds or dogs, other than the racing or training of greyhounds on a track which is a licensed track for the purposes of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, or the training of greyhounds for racing at kennels licensed by the National Greyhound Racing Club.

(2)

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall make it unlawful for the occupier of any land, or for a member of a shooting party consisting of not more than three persons who are members of the occupier’s household or persons employed by him or beaters, to shoot or attempt to shoot any game or other wildlife or any marauding deer found on that land.

(3)

If a veterinary inspector is of the opinion that holding any sporting or recreational activity may cause the spread of disease he may prohibit it by serving a notice on the person responsible for the activity.