420 GAME LAWS. 



GAMEKEEPERS 



Are subject to the full penalties of unqualified and unlicensed per- 

 sons, as well as to actions of trespass, if they outstep the bounds of 

 the manor, for which they are appointed. 

 Only one can be appointed to each manor. 







DEPUTATION OF A GAMEKEEPER. 



The deputation granted to a gamekeeper must be registered with 

 the clerk of the peace, within twenty days after it is granted, and a 

 certificate taken of the same, under penalty of 20/. The deputation 

 for one keeper holds good till another is appointed. If a new game- 

 keeper is appointed within the year, the game certificate of the former 

 keeper may be transferred to him for the remainder of the year; and 

 this must be done, free of all expense, by the clerk to the commis- 

 sioners of the district. 



FORM OF A GAMEKEEPER'S DEPUTATION. 

 (To be written on a I/. 15s. stamp.) 



Know all men, by these presents, that I , of 



, in the county of , esq. lord of the 



manor of , in the same county, have nominated, 



deputed, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, depute, 

 and appoint , of , yeoman, to be 



gamekeeper of and within my said manor of , with 



full power, licence, and authority to pursue, take, and kill any hare, 

 pheasant, partridge, or other game whatsoever, in and upon my said 

 manor of , for my sole and immediate use and 



benefit; and also to take and seize* all such guns, bows, greyhounds, 

 setting dogs, lurchers, ferrets, trammels, lowbells, hays, or other 

 nets, hare-pipes, snares, or other engines for the pursuing, taking, 

 or killing of hares, rabbits, pheasants, partridges, or other game, as 

 shall be used within the precincts of my said manor, by any person 



* To search houses, and destroy, or take, for the lord of the manor, 

 such engines, &c., the warrant of a justice of peace must be first 

 obtained ; this being done, gamekeepers, or any other persons, may, 

 in the daytime, make such search. (Vide 22 and 23 Car. II. cap. 

 xxv. s. ii.) 



