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without the consent of the owner or caretaker of a ranch or enclosure 

 where foxes or other fur-bearing animals are kept in captivity for breed- 

 ing purposes, shall approach or enter upon the private grounds of 

 the owner or owners of the said animals within a distance of twenty- 

 five yards from the outer fence or enclosure within which the pens or 

 dens of the said animals are located and upon which said fence, notices 

 forbidding trespassing on the said premises are kept posted so as to 

 be plainly discernible at the said distance of not less than twenty-five 

 yards. 



2. Any person convicted of an offence against Section 1 of this 

 Act shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding $50.00, nor less than S5.00, 

 and in default of paj^ment of such fines to imprisonment for a term 

 not exceeding three months, nor less than one month. 



3. Every one is guilty of an offence and liable to the penalty 

 hereinafter provided who at any time hereinafter, in any part of the 

 Province, without the consent of the owner or caretaker of any enclosure 

 within which foxes or other fur-bearing animals are kept for breeding 

 purposes, and on the outer fence of which enclosure are kept posted 

 notices forbidding trespassing on the premises where the said animals 

 are kept, and plainly discernible at a distance of not less than twenty- 

 five yards therefrom, shall pass within the said fence of such enclosure 

 or climb over, break or cut through the same for the purpose of entering 

 the said enclosure. 



4. Any person convicted of an offence against Section 3 of this 

 Act shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100.00 nor less than $50.00, 

 and in default of payment of said fine to a penalty not exceedmg six 

 nor less than two months. 



5. An}^ person may kill any dog which he finds lurkmg about 

 any enclosure in which are kept foxes or other fur-bearing animals 

 for breeding purposes, and annoying or terrifying said animals, or 

 any dog giving tongue and terrifying the animals so kept enclosed, 

 or any dog which he finds straying or being upon his or her property 

 on which are kept enclosures of foxes or other fur-bearing animals 

 of which he or she is the caretaker; provided, however, that no dog 

 so straying, lurking or being on the premises above herein referred 

 to, when muzzled or accompanied by the owner or person having 

 charge or care of such dog, shall be so killed unless there is reason- 

 able fear or apprehension that such dog, if not killed, is likely to annoy 

 or terrify the said animals within the said enclosures. 



6. The provisions of Chapter 123 of the Consolidated Statutes 

 of New Brunswick, 1903, relating to Summary Convictions, shall so 

 far as applicable and not inconsistent herewith, apply to all prosecu- 

 tions and proceedings under this Act. 



