PRESERVATION OF BIRDS ORDINANCE

PRESERVATION OF BIRDS ORDINANCE

Preservation of Birds.

No. 1 of 1870.

An Ordinance for the Preservation of Birds.

WHEREAS the destruction of birds has .of late: greatly, iucrea.sed,
and it, is
~~ expedient to make provision'for their preservation, and also for
checking the
frequent discharge of fire arms in the neighbourhood of dwelling houses
to the
annoyance of the inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor o£ Hongkong,
with -',the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1: The term '° Bird' shall for the purposes of this 'Ordinance mean and
include
every description of Wild bind; [except tlae follourvrig:=

1. Birds of game within the'aneaning of the imperial Act 1 and 2, William
IY;

2. Woodcocks, snipes, quails, landmails, wild ducks, teals, widgeons, sea
birds,
and birds of prey.

3. Such other description of bird repealed- by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884
and the words 'except such deserzptioAs of birds' awbstiGutedJ as nay be
from
time to time excepted by . proclamation from the operation: of this
Ordinance
as hereinafter provided. -
No. 1 of 1870.

Preservation. of .birds.

2. Any person whet .shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or wound,
or take any :liii:~L'<';
pr.'.use any gun, net.or other instrument whatever for the purpose of
killing, wounaing~ r ~_
or taking the. sain.e [words inserted by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884 shall
be guilty: of av =
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be
liable-for the,fir
offence to a flue not exceeding ten dollars, and for a second or any
subsequent .offense-
tpra.fins-.not exceeding twenty-five dollars with or without imprisonment
not exc

o~

any.person shall be found offending against this Ordinance it~aual
M - afeendln may ue-
regnl~ec~to tRn :v la^wfuh.fur any person to require the person so
offending to give his name, surname ~1~
triesr aamee and- -: . . . . ,
, .~uoae~ Tape: of. abode ;, and in case the person offending shall, after
being so required,, refut
c~=
to five his real name and place of abode, he shall be liable on being
convicted tliereol
before a Magistrate, to a fine, not exceeding twenty-five dollars in
addition to any :;
punishment which may be inflicted under section 2.
~ a--~04uasn otnroor. ., 4. In all proceedings before a Magistrate
for an offence under this Ordnzit,~ce, t~
burden of proof as to any bird being within the exceptions contained in
suction x shad';-
lie upon the person accused.

Rowelr of-,

5,.It shall be lawful for the (governor in Council from time to time by
an:~

to: be proclaimed in the Gazette to except any description of bird [not
hereinbefore ~

yepealed'by Ordvnrinca. No. 16 of .T884] and to exempt any part of the
Colony fr

ipefiitioii-of this-0-rdinanee-and frtim-tune to time to vary or revoke
such order

[ repealed: by wOxdrinanoe No. 15 of 1885.]
1041
Title.
Preamble.
Definition of term 'Bird.'
1042
Killing or wounding, &c. birds, a misdemeanor.
Persons offending may be required to tell their names and abodes.
Burden of proof.
Power of Governor on Council.

1041
Title.
Preamble.
Definition of term 'Bird.'
1042
Killing or wounding, &c. birds, a misdemeanor.
Persons offending may be required to tell their names and abodes.
Burden of proof.
Power of Governor on Council.

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