Game (Scotland) Act 1832 (repealed)
2 & 3 Will. 4 c. 68 · Enacted 17 July 1832 · Extends to Scotland
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Annotations to the whole text
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), s. 43(1), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(l)(ii) (as amended by S.S.I. 2011/287, art. 2)
Contents
- 1Penalty on persons trespassing in the day-time upon lands in search of game. Proviso. Repealed
- 2Such trespassers may be required to quit the land, and to give their names and abodes; and in case of refusal may be arrested. Penalty. Party arrested must be discharged, unless brought before a justice within 12 hours. Repealed
- 3What to be deemed day-time. Repealed
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- 5Game may be taken from trespassers not delivering up the same when demanded. Repealed
- 6Penalty on Aggressors for assaulting any one executing this Act. Repealed
- 7Application of penalties. Repealed
- 8Justices to fix the time for payment of penalties. Imprisonment for non-payment. Repealed
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- 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 11As to Prosecutions for Offences. Repealed
- 12Prosecutor not required to prove a negative. Repealed
- 13—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 16This Act not to preclude actions for trespass; but no double proceedings shall be had for the same trespass. Repealed
- 17Venue. Notice of Action. Tender of Amends. Repealed
- 18Limits of Act. Repealed
1Penalty on persons trespassing in the day-time upon lands in search of game. Proviso.F1
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2Such trespassers may be required to quit the land, and to give their names and abodes; and in case of refusal may be arrested. Penalty. Party arrested must be discharged, unless brought before a justice within 12 hours.F1
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3What to be deemed day-time.F1
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5Game may be taken from trespassers not delivering up the same when demanded.F1
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6Penalty on Aggressors for assaulting any one executing this Act.F1
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7Application of penalties.F1
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8Justices to fix the time for payment of penalties. Imprisonment for non-payment.F1
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11As to Prosecutions for Offences.F1
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12Prosecutor not required to prove a negative.F1
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16This Act not to preclude actions for trespass; but no double proceedings shall be had for the same trespass.F1
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17Venue. Notice of Action. Tender of Amends.F1
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18Limits of Act.F1
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