# Game Preservation (Special Protection for Irish Hares) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


GAME
Made 17th December 2003
Coming into operation 19th January 2004
Whereas the Department of the Environment is satisfied that it is necessary to provide special protection for Irish hares;
And whereas the Department of the Environment has caused a notice of the proposal to make an order to be published in accordance with section 7F(5) of the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 and taken into consideration the objections duly lodged in accordance with that notice;
Now, therefore, the Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 7C(1) and 7F(1) of the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/534/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/game-preservation-special-protection-for-irish-hares-order-northern-ireland-2003/introduction
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