Wildlife Act, 1976
Chapter IV Restrictions to protect wildlife | ||
General restriction as regards hunting or killing with firearms certain exempted wild mammals and certain protected wild birds. |
28.—(1) A person shall not with firearms hunt or kill on any land an exempted wild mammal or a protected wild bird of a species specified in an order under section 24 of this Act which is for the time being in force unless— | |
(a) the exempted wild mammal or the protected wild bird is hunted or killed pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted under this Act, or deemed to have been granted under section 29 of this Act, and | ||
(b) the person is in relation to the land a qualified person for the purposes of this section. | ||
(2) A person shall in relation to land be qualified for the purposes of this section if he is at least sixteen years of age and— | ||
(a) is entitled to sporting rights over the land, or | ||
(b) is the guest, invitee, servant or agent, or possesses the written authority of a person who is entitled to sporting rights over the land, or | ||
(c) is a member of a body of persons which is entitled to sporting rights over the land or which has such authority, or | ||
(d) is a person who is of a class or description which the Minister by regulations declares to be a qualified class or description for the purposes of this section. | ||
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence. |