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Act No. 33 concerning Bird-Hunting and Bird Protection in Iceland.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Birds Endangered species Hunting rights Hunting gear/hunting methods Dangerous animal/harmful animal Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 26 April 1966.
Abstract

This Act has been enacted to regulate the taking and killing of birds in Iceland. Chapter I lays down rules in matter of bird-hunting in private lands: only the landowner has the right to hunt birds within the boundaries of his property. However, if the land is leased, the bird-hunting rights shall belong to the tenant (art. 2). Particular provisions shall be applied in case the property is owned by more than one person (art. 3), if properties are divided by a river or stream (art. 4, par. 2), if the sea forms the property of a boundary (art. 4, par. 3) or the property is bounded by a lake (art. 4, par. 4). Outside the boundaries of private lands, all Icelandic citizens have the right to hunt birds (art. 5). Article 7 provides for the setting up of the Bird Protection Committee.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Act No. 75 concerning changes of the Common Penal Code, No. 19/1940, and concerning changes in limits of fines for several acts.

Legislation | Iceland | 1982

Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX