282 BIRD LIFE IN ENGLAND. 



when laid out, they must be guarded from the approach of 

 domestic animals. Notice of the intention to use such traps, 

 etc., being read out in the parish church once a month until 

 their removal. 



Persons shooting or hunting any of the above-named 

 animals at unlawful times are liable to a fine of from ten 

 to two hundred dollars ; and should the animal be an elk, or 

 beaver, the fine is to be not under one hundred and fifty 

 dollars. 



The same penalties apply to persons offering game for 

 sale at illegal times. 



Any person pursuing ordinary game at illegal periods 

 may be deprived of his game, and also of his guns, dogs, and 

 sporting appliances, by any person discovering him, and the 

 property may be retained until the case shall have been 

 judicially investigated. 



Should the offence thus committed be solely against the 

 rights of private individuals, they alone shall be entitled to 

 prosecute ; but should any of the legal enactments for the 

 benefit of the public have been transgressed, the offender 

 shall be prosecuted by the public accuser, or by a member 

 of the Board of Woods and Forests. 



One-third of all fines inflicted under the game laws 

 shall belong to the crown, two-thirds going to the informer. 



Any one unable to pay the fines is liable to a propor- 

 tionate period of imprisonment according to the Swedish 

 Penal Code. 



All forfeited game t is to become the property of the 

 informer. 



The above laws are stringently enforced in most of the 

 provinces where game exists in large quantities ; and the 

 clauses relating to the preservation of elk and beaver are 

 but seldom infringed, the highest penalty which the law 

 permits being in all cases exacted. 



It will be observed that no game licence or gun-tax is 

 payable. 



