68 THE GAME LAWS. 



except "where, in a case of a term for years, such 

 lease or agreement has heen made for a term ex- 

 ceeding twenty-one years. 



But the 8th section provides, that nothing in 

 this Act shall authorize any person seised or pos- 

 sessed of, or holding any land, to kill or take the 

 game, or to permit any other person to do so, in 

 any case where by deed, grant, lease, or any 

 written or parole demise or contract, a right of 

 entry upon such land for the purpose of kill- 

 ing or taking the game, has been or shall be 

 reserved or retained by, or given or allowed to 

 any grantor, lessor, landlord, or other person 

 whatever; and that nothing in this Act shall 

 defeat or diminish any reservation, exception, 

 covenant, or agreement already contained in any 

 private Act of Parliament, deed, or other writing, 

 relating to the game upon any land; or in any 

 manner prejudice the rights of any lord or owner 

 of any forest, chase, or warren, or of any lord of 

 any reputed manor, lordship, or royalty, or of any 

 steward of the crown of any manor, lordship, or 

 royalty appertaining to the king. 



And the 9th section provides, that nothing in 

 this Act shall in any way alter or affect any of the 

 king's forest rights, or of any person entitled to 

 any right or privilege under them, or the rights or 

 privileges of any person holding under any grants 

 or purchases from the crown. 



