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Game Act 1831
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The Game Act 1831 (1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which was passed to protect game birds by establishing a close season during which they could not be legally taken. The Act also established the need for game licences and the appointing of gamekeepers. It has covered the protection of game birds to this day.
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Long title | An Act to amend the Laws in England relative to Game. |
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Citation | 1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32 |
Territorial extent | nothing in this Act contained shall extend to Scotland or Ireland[lower-alpha 1] |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 5 October 1831 |
Commencement | 1 November 1831[3] |
Other legislation | |
Repeals/revokes | Game Act 1580, Game Act 1603, Game Act 1609, Game Act 1670, Game Act 1692, Game Act 1710 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Game Act 1831 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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