Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill - continued        House of Commons

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  S C H E D U L E S
 
 

 
 
 
SCHEDULE 1
 
  CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
 
Game Licences Act 1860 (c. 90)
     1. In section 2 of the Game Licences Act 1860 (duties herein mentioned to be granted)-
 
 
    (a) after the word "dog" there are inserted the words "(other than for taking or killing any hare or any deer)", and
 
    (b) for the words "any means whatever" in both places where they occur there are substituted the words "any lawful means whatever".
     2. In section 4 (licence to be taken out for taking or killing game in Great Britain- penalty for neglect) of that Act-
 
 
    (a) for the words "any means whatever" there are substituted the words "any lawful means whatever", and
 
    (b) after the word "dog" there are inserted the words "(other than for taking, killing or pursuing any hare or any deer)".
     3. In section 5 (exceptions and exemptions) of that Act-
 
 
    (a) in exception 5 for the words "taking and killing" there are substituted the words "lawful taking and killing", and
 
    (b) in exemption 3-
 
      (i) for the words "taking or killing" there are substituted the words " lawful taking or killing", and
 
      (ii) after the words "his own dog" there are inserted the words "(other than for taking or killing any hare or any deer)".
 
Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27)
     4. In section 1(3)(b) of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 (offences of cruelty) for the word "hunting" there are substituted the words "lawful hunting".
 
 
Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (c. 14)
     5. In section 1(3)(b) of the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (offences of cruelty) for the word "hunting" there are substituted the words "lawful hunting".
 
 
Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 7 (N.I.))
     6. In section 15(c) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (protection of animals) for the word "hunting" there are substituted the words "lawful hunting".
 
     7. In section 15(d) of that Act for the word "hunting" there are substituted the words "lawful hunting".
 
 
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