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poisonous matter, dead or decaying fish, or remnants thereof, mill 

 rubbish or sawdust or any other deleterious substance, in any water 

 frequented by any of the kinds of fish mentioned in this Act. R. S., 

 c. 95, s. 15 ; 58-59 V., c. 27, s. 1. 



REGULATIONS. 



54. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make 

 regulations, 



(a) for the better management and regulation of the sea-coast and 

 inland fisheries; 



(b) to prevent or remedy the obstruction and pollution of streams; 

 lc] to regulate and prevent fishing; 



(a) to prohibit the destruction of fish; and, 



(e) to forbid fishing except under authority of leases or licenses. 



2. Such regulations shall take effect from the date of the publica- 

 tion thereof in the Canada Gazette, and shall have the same force and 

 effect as if herein enacted, notwithstanding that such regulations 

 extend, vary or alter any of the provisions of this Act respecting 

 the places or modes of fishing or the times specified as prohibited 



or close seasons, and may fix such other modes, times and 

 642 places as are deemed by the Governor in Council adapted to 

 different localities, or otherwise expedient. 



3. Every offence against any regulation made under this Act may 

 be stated as in violation of this Act. R. S., c. 95, s. 16. 



POWERS OF FISHERY OFFICERS AND OTHER JUSTICES. 







55. Any fishery officer or other justice of the peace may, on view, 

 convict of any of the offences punishable under the provisions of this 

 Act, and may remove instantly and detain any materials unlawfully 

 in use. R. S., c. 95, s. 17. 



56. Any fishery officer or other justice of the peace may search, or 

 grant a warrant to search, any vessel or place where there is reason 

 to believe that any fish taken in violation of this Act, or anything 

 used in violation thereof, is concealed. R. S., c. 95, s. 17. 



57. If nny offence under this Act. is committed in, upon or near 

 any waters forming the boundary between different counties or dis- 

 tricts, or fishery districts, such offence may be prosecuted before any 

 justice of the peace in either of such counties or districts, or before 

 the fishery officer for either fishery district. R. S., c. 95, s. 17. 



58. In the discharge of his duties any fishery officer, or other person 

 or persons accompanying him or authorized to such effect, may enter 

 upon and pass through or over private property without being liable 

 to trespass. R. S., c. 95, s. 17. 



59. Disputes between persons relative to fishing limits or claims 

 to fishery stations, or relative to the position and use of nets and other 

 fishing apparatus, shall be settled by the local fishery officer. R. S., c. 

 95, s. 17. 



60. Gurry grounds may be designated or defined by any fishery 

 officer. R. S., c. 95, s. 17. 



61. Any fishery officer, stipendiary magistrate, or commissioned 

 officer of His Majesty's navy, on board of any vessel belonging to 

 or chartered by the Government of Canada, employed in the service 



