1ICENCES TO KILL GAME 

 -^ All game licences are now under the jurisdidlon of 

 the County Councils, but by arrangement with the Post- 

 master-General are issued from Post Offices. Some 

 County Councils also appoint special officials to issue 

 them from the Council Offices. 



A yearly licence to kill game costs £3 and expires on 

 the 31st July following the date of issue. If taken out 

 after the 1st November the cost is £2. 



A 1 4-day licence may be taken out at any time and 

 costs £ 1 . 



A yearly licence for a gamekeeper costs £ 2 only. But 

 it only authorises him to kill game, etc., on the sporting 

 estate of his employer, and if he leaves the employer's 

 service, the latter may get the licence transferred to 

 another gamekeeper. 



A tax of 1 5/- for a male servant must also be paid 

 for a gamekeeper. 



The game licence is required for taking game (as to 

 hares see below), v/oodcocks, snipe, quail, or landrail, or 

 for using any dog, gun, net or engine for the purpose of 

 taking any such, except that woodcock and snipe may be 

 taken with nets or springs without a licence. 



A trespasser requires a game licence if he kills or uses 

 a dog, gun, net or engine for the purpose of taking rabbits. 



The owner or occupier of land does not require a game 

 licence to kill hares, nor does any person duly authorised by 

 the occupier when exercising his rights under the Ground 

 Game Act. A 10/- gun licence is, however, required. 



No licence is required to course hares. 



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