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Game Act 1831

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VIIIThis Act not to affect any-existing or future Agreements respecting Game, nor any Rights of Manor, Forest, Chase, or Warren.

Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall authorize any Person seised or possessed of or holding any Land to kill or take the Game, or to permit any other Person to kill or take the Game upon such Land, in any Case where, by any Deed, Grant, Lease, or any written or parol Demise or Contract, a Right of Entry upon such Land for the Purpose of killing or taking the Game hath been or hereafter shall be reserved or retained by or given or allowed to any Grantor, Lessor, Landlord, or other Person whatsoever; nor shall any thing in this Act contained defeat or diminish any Reservation, Exception, Covenant, or Agreement already contained in any private Act of Parliament, Deed, or other Writing relating to the Game upon any Land, nor in any Manner prejudice the Rights of any Lord or Owner of any Forest, Chase, or Warren, or of any Lord of any Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or reputed Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or of any Steward of the Crown of any Manor, Lordship, or Royalty appertaining to His Majesty.

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