Vict. 1882. 
THE GAME ACT, 1882 
ISLE OF MAN, TO WIT. 
An Act to amend the Laws relating to Game in the 
Isle of Man and for other Purposes. 1 
Short title. 
Definitions. 
' Game.' 
' Vermin.' 
' Game dog.' 
' Common do<. 
1 Coursing.' 
'Gun.' 
' Justice.' 
'The Board.' 
Repeal. 
Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, etc., as 
follows (that is to say) : — 
Preliminary. 
1. This Act may be cited as 'The Game Act, 1882.' 
2. In this Act, unless repugnant to the context, — 
The word ' game ' includes pheasants, partridges, woodcocks, 
snipe, landrail, waterrail, quail, plover, lapwing, wild 
ducks, widgeon, teal, wild geese, grouse, moorfowl, heath- 
fowl, black game, and also hares : 
The word ' vermin ' shall mean rats, stoats, weasles, and 
wild cats : 
The expression ' game dog ' shall mean a greyhound, pointer, 
setter, spaniel, or mongrel-bred dog of any of such 
species ; also, a lurcher, bull-dog, and bloodhound ; and 
also, any dog made use of for the purpose of coursing 
and shooting : and the expression 1 common dog ' shall 
mean any other description of dog : 
' Coursing ' shall mean coursing with greyhounds : 
The word 1 gun ' includes a firearm of any description, and 
an air-gun, and any other kind of gun from which any 
shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged : 
The word 'justice' means a justice of the peace, and includes 
a high-bailiff : 
The expression ' the Board ' means the Highway Board. 
3. The Acts mentioned in the first schedule hereto are repealed. 
1 Amended by Highway Act, 1889. See notes on following pages. 
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