2009 No. 353

Made28th October 2009

Coming into operation1st December 2009

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7C(1) and 7F(1) and (2) of the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 19281;

This Order, so far as section 7C(1) of that Act applies to it, is made with a view to providing special protection for Irish Hares;

In accordance with section 7F(5) of that Act the Department of the Environment2 has caused a notice of the proposal to make an order to be published and taken into consideration the objections duly lodged in accordance with the notice;