40 “ ViCTOELE, 1877 . 
A BILL 
To consolidate and amend the Laws for regulating- Oyster 
Fisheries. 
W HEREAS it is expedient to amend the laws for regulating Preamble. 
oyster-fisheries and encouraging the formation of oyster-beds 
Be it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty by and 
Avith the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and LegislatiA’^e 
Assembly of Ncav SouthM'^ales in Parliament assembled and l)y authority 
of the same as folloAvs:— 
1. The Act thirty-first Victoria number twenty intituled “ An 3i vie. No. 20 
AcA to reffulate Oyster Fisheries and to encourage the formation 
Oyster-beds” shall be and the same is hereby repealed. 
. Interpretation of Terms. 
2. In the construction of this Act the following words Avithin 
inverted commas sliall have the meanings assigned to them respec¬ 
tively unless inconsistent Avith the context (that is to say) :— 
“Governor”—The Governor Avith the advice of the Executive 
Council. 
“ Oyster ”—Every variety of edible oyster and the spat brood 
and Avarc of ovster. 
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Interpretation of 
tenns. 
“ Collectors ”• 
