Game Act 1831

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.

Game Act 1831
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend the Laws in England relative to Game.
Citation1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32
Territorial extent nothing in this Act contained shall extend to Scotland or Ireland
Dates
Royal assent5 October 1831
Commencement1 November 1831
Other legislation
Repeals/revokesGame 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Text of statute as originally enacted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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