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The Governor may vary the Close Time, and authorise killing 

 for scientific purposes, and export may be prohibited. 



Windward Islands. — (1) Grenada. — By the Ordinance of 

 1891, twenty-two birds named in Schedule No. 1, with their 

 eggs and nests, are absolutely protected. A Close Time, 

 March 1st to May 31st, is fixed for six birds named in 

 Schedule No. 2. The Governor has power to alter the Close 

 Time and to vary Schedule No. 2, and may authorise the 

 killing of birds for scientific purposes. A moiety of the 

 fines inflicted go to the informer, and birds illegally taken 

 may be forfeited. 



(2) St. Vincent. —By the Ordinance of 1901 (No. 11) similar 

 provisions are enacted to those in force in Grenada. 



Leeward Islands. — St. Christopher and Nevis. — By the Act 

 of 1902 (No. 9) a Close Time for wild birds is established 

 from February 1st to August 31st, and penalties prescribed 

 for killing or wounding scheduled birds, or for taking ov 

 injuring eggs or nests. 



