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except gardens and lands with a growing crop upon 

 them. 



39. Discharging Ballast. — Discharging ballast 

 from any vessel within an estuary harbour, or place 

 not sanctioned by the Commissioners or local regu- 

 lations. 



40. Netting in Narrow Estuaries. — Shooting or 

 using a net for salmon at the mouth of a river (the 

 inland part of which is frequented by salmon), or 

 within half a mile of the mouth when the breadth of 

 the mouth is less than a quarter of a mile. This 

 does not apply to the owner of a several fishery, 

 except as to bag nets. 



41. Netting in Fresh Waters. — Using a haul, draft, 

 seine, or other net in inland waters. This does not 

 apply (except as to bag nets) to the owner of a several 

 fishery, nor to cases where a common of piscary has 

 been enjoyed for twenty years before 1842. 



42. Nets generally. — Using in tidal waters a net 

 covered with canvas, or in fresh waters a net formed 

 with a false bottom, or two nets placed one behind 

 the other. 



43. Cross Lines. — Using cross lines in any river. 

 (This does not apply to the owner of a several 

 fishery or to any person authorised by him in 

 writing.) 



