Returns by 
lessees. 
Control of fish- 
ing rights per- 
taining to 
granted lands 
may be 
assumed by 
Commis- 
sioner with 
consent of 
owner. 
Fishing 
permits. 
Cancellation 
of leases, etc. 
Lessee to 
have right of 
action for 
trespass. 
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guardians as may be deemed necessary for the effectual protec~ 
tion of the fisheries, or rights of fishing in any waters; such guar- 
dians shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties, 
and especially to prevent the taking or killing, or attempting 
to take or kill fish in the waters under their charge by illegal 
means, or at times when the taking or killing of fish is pro- 
hibited by lawful authority ; they shall be employed for such 
length of time as the Commissioner shall consider necessary, 
and their services shall be paid for by the lessees. 
(2) If thereunto required by the Commissioner a lessee 
shall keep and maintain, at his own expense, within the 
limits granted to or conferred upon him by a fishery lease, 
and for such time or times as the Commissioner may in that 
behalf prescribe, one or more efficient guardians, whose duties. 
shall in all respects be the same as those of the guardians in 
the preceding sub-section mentioned. 48 V.c. 9, s. 16. 
16. It shall be a condition of every Fishery Lease that the 
lessee shall, as soon as possible after the close of every fishing 
season, transmit to the Department of Crown Lands a state- 
ment of the number and weight of fish caught in the waters 
affected by the lease. 48 V.c. 9,8. 17. : 
17. The Commissioner may, with the consent of the owners, 
and for the purposes of management only, assume the control 
of fishing rights pertaining to granted lands fronting on any 
stream, river or lake, with a view of improving or leasing the 
same in connection with those pertaining to Crown 
Lands fronting on the same stream, river or lake, and pay- 
ing over to the private owners of such fishing rights a propor- 
tionate share of the rent received for the whole. 48 V.c. 9, 
e. 18. 
18. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner, or any officer 
thereto authorized by him, to grant permits to fish in any waters 
adjoining Crown Lands not under lease for a period not. 
exceeding one month, upon such terms and subject to such 
restrictions and conditions as shall be provided by order of the 
Lieutenant-Governor in Council to that effect. 48 V.c.9,s.19 
19. Any tshery lease, or fishery license or permit held by 
any person, convicted of any contravention of this Act, or of any 
regulations made and published as aforesaid, may be annulled 
and cancelled by the Commissioner, and thereupon such 
person shall forfeit all his rights and privileges under such 
lease, license or permit, and shall not be entitled to or have 
any claim or right to any indemnity or compensation in respect 
thereof. 48 V.c. 9. s. 20. 
20. A fishery lease shall entitle the lessee to institute 
in his own name any action, or proceeding against any 
person unlawfully trespassing upon, damaging or invading the 
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