Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 79)

The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act Copyright (c) Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada IMPORTANT INFORMATION Th is Act is Cur ent t o J ly 5 201 7 THE HUNTING AND FISHING HERITAGE ACT [SBC 2002] CHAPTER 79 Assented to November 26, 2002 Contents 1 Right to hunt and fish Preamble WHEREAS hunting and fishing are an important part of British Columbia's heritage and form an important part of the fabric of present-day life in British Columbia; WHEREAS hunters and anglers contribute to the understanding, conservation, and management of fish and wildlife in British Columbia; WHEREAS hunting and fishing should be recognized as legitimate forms of recreation and as legitimate tools with which to effectively manage the fish and wildlife of British Columbia; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows: Right to hunt and fish 1 A person has the right to hunt and fish in accordance with the law. Copyright (c) Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada file:///D/HTML/bc53068.htm[14.01.2025 19:41:34]