# Night Poaching Act 1828, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act for the more effectual Prevention of Persons going armed by Night for the Destruction of Game.
[19th July 1828]
... And whereas the Practice of going out by night for the purpose of destroying Game has ... very much increased of late years, and has in very many instances led to the commission of Murder, and of other grievous offences; and it is expedient ... to make more effectual Provisions than now by law exist for repressing such practice:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo4/9/69/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/night-poaching-act-1828/introduction
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