HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 cc897-8

As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

CLAUSE 1.—(Power of local authorities to require prevention of damage by rabbits.)

Amendments made:

In page 1, line 8, after the second "of," insert "an excessive number of." —[Sir J. Lamb.]

In line 14, after "may," insert: "on a complaint made to them by that other person."—[Major Mills.]

CLAUSE 5—(Prohibition of night shooting and use of spring traps above ground.)

Amendments made:

In page 3, line 29, after "if," insert: "for the purpose of killing hares or rabbits."

Leave out lines 30 to 33.

In line 35, leave out "for that purpose."

In page 4, line 1, at the beginning, insert "So much of."

In line 1, after "1880," insert: as provides that no person having a right to kill ground game shall, for the purpose of killing ground game, employ spring traps except in rabbit holes, or employ poison." —[Mr. Perkins.]

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