S.L. 549.57 Art. 6Police checks.

(1) For the time when a spring hunting season is open, the

Police shall carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that all the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the relevant regulations are being observed and in particular shall:

(a) verify that the general licence to hunt birds on land is in accordance with regulations;

(b) ensure that hunters are in possession of their Spring hunting licence while in search or in pursuit of birds during the season;

(c) ensure that bag limits and time restrictions according to these regulations and the conditions of the licence are complied with;

(d) ensure that hunting is being carried out only on turtledoves and quail.

(2) Should any police officer in the course of a spot check in accordance with this regulation find sufficient cause for proceedings to be taken against any person under these regulations, or other relevant regulations, that officer shall forthwith seize from the possession of that person any firearm and ammunition and any other weapon for hunting, the general licence to hunt birds on land, the Spring hunting licence and any other hunting licence or permit, and any bird found in the possession of that person in violation of these regulations or other applicable regulations or in violation of the conditions of any licence or permit.

(3) In pursuance of their duties under subregulation (1) the Police may be assisted by hunting marshals appointed for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit. The hunting marshals so appointed shall have the same duties and powers vested in the Police by subregulation (1). For every one thousand (1,000) hunters in possession of a Spring Hunting Licence, a minimum of seven (7) police officers and, or, hunting marshals shall be on duty during all hours for which a spring hunting season is open. Outside these hours at least two (2) police officers and, or, hunting marshals shall be on duty during the hours of daylight.

(4) The Police, assisted by hunting marshals as may be necessary, FOR TURTLEDOVE AND QUAIL

shall continue to carry out on-the-spot checks until at least four weeks following the start of a spring hunting season, in order to prevent illegal hunting. Following the closure of a spring hunting season, for every one thousand (1,000) Spring Hunting Licence issued that year, a minimum of three (3) police officers and, or, hunting marshals shall be on duty during the hours of daylight.