C-61 - Wild-life Conservation Act

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30. (Replaced).
1978, c. 65, s. 19; 1983, c. 39, s. 184.
30. No person may
(a)  disturb or destroy the nest or eggs of any wild bird;
(b)  damage or destroy the lair of any animal;
(c)  open the lair of a muskrat to set a trap without closing it immediately;
In force: 1984-06-15
(d)  (paragraph replaced);
(e)  (paragraph replaced).
1978, c. 65, s. 19; 1983, c. 39, s. 184.
30. No person may
(a)  disturb or destroy the nest or eggs of any wild bird;
(b)  damage or destroy the lair of any animal;
(c)  open the lair of a muskrat to set a trap without closing it immediately;
(d)  use any artificial means other than field-glasses to detect, from a distance, the presence of an animal;
(e)  pursue, mutilate or deliberately kill an animal with a vehicle, aircraft or motor boat.
However, one may shoot big game from a motor boat, provided this does not occur after pursuing it and the motor of the boat is then stopped.
However, the Minister may authorize a person to disregard this section, on the conditions he determines.
1978, c. 65, s. 19.
30. It is prohibited:
(a)  to disturb or destroy the nest or eggs of any wild bird;
(b)  to damage or destroy the lair of any animal;
(c)  to pursue any animal with the assistance of a vehicle or aircraft;
(d)  to use any artificial means other than field-glasses to detect, from a distance, the presence of an animal.
However the Minister, upon such conditions as he determines, may allow a person to disregard this section.
1969, c. 58, s. 30.