Wild Animal Preservation (Traps) Regulations, no. 78 of 1944

Made 1944 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language: English
Kind: Regulation
Organisation: African Union (AU)
Country: Nigeria · Anambra
Subjects: Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords: hunting/capture, hunting gear/hunting methods, offences/penalties, protection of species, biodiversity

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part 1
4728 Regulations 78 of 1944, 19 of 1946. Citation. Definition. CAP. 152] The Wild Animals , Wild Animal Preservation (Traps) Regulations made under secti.on 43 J. These regulations may be cited as the Wild Animals Preservation (Traps) Regulations 2.In these regulations- "trnp" means any meclrnnical contrivance having jaws, such jnws having a space between them of more than 101.4 millimetres and such contrivance being designed, calculated or intended to be used or capable of being used to capture, injure or destroy any animal or bird. 3. Any person, who shall make, or shall expose or offer for sale, or shall have in his control or possession, or shall use any trap, shall be guilty of an offence. Making or use of trap prohibited 4. Any person guilty of an offence against these regulations shall on conviction thereof be liable of a fine not exceeding fifty naira or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two months or to both such fine and imprisonment. Penalty