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Licence and Permit Suspension Regulations

made under subsection 113(1) of the

Wildlife Act

R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504

O.I.C. 2007-233 (April 20, 2007), N.S. Reg. 233/2007

as amended up to O.I.C. 2013-245 (July 23, 2013), N.S. Reg. 267/2013

Citation

1 These regulations may be referred to as the Licence and Permit Suspension Regulations .

Definition

2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Wildlife Act .

Convictions resulting in 2-year suspension

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who is convicted of an offence listed

in the following table may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under

the Act or its regulations for 2 years from the date of their conviction:

Offence

Description

Wildlife Act:

Subsection 21(3)

hunting or trapping in area closed for wildlife management

purposes

Section 26

hunting or fishing without valid licence or permit

Subsection 32(2)

hunting while disqualified because of a hunting accident

Clause 39(2)(

a) hunting wildlife during closed season

Clause 39(2)(

b) exceeding bag limit or possession limit prescribed for wildlife

Subsection 40(1)

setting trap or snare for moose or deer

Subsection 50(1)

hunting, taking or killing protected wildlife

Section 62

keeping wildlife or exotic wildlife in captivity contrary to Act

or regulations

Section 65

selling or purchasing carcass of wildlife or any parts thereof

Subsection 67(1)

hunting with poison, drugs, explosives, deleterious substance

Section 68

hunting wildlife by means of, or with assistance of, a light or

flambeau

Subsection 69(1)

shining a light of more than 4 1/2 volts at night on wildlife

habitat not owned by that person

Section 74

wildlife not tagged in accordance with regulations

Section 79

possessing firearm or bow in wildlife habitat contrary to Act

or regulations

Subsection 80(4)

transporting or possessing uncased firearm or bow in wildlife

habitat at night during open season

Subsection 84(2)

transporting loaded firearm on or in vehicle or vessel

Section 85

discharging firearm or bow across travelled portion of any

highway or within 100 ft. (30.48

m) of travelled portion

Subsection 86(1)

discharging firearm or bow or hunting within prescribed

distance from dwelling

Subsection 86(2)

discharging firearm or bow within prescribed distance from

public building, other place or woods operation

Subsection 87(1)

possessing uncased firearm or bow in wildlife habitat while

impaired by alcohol or drugs

Subsection 87(2)

discharging or handling firearm or bow without due care and

attention

Clause 88(

a) obstructing a conservation officer or person assisting

Clause 88(

b) causing others to obstruct conservation officer or person

assisting

Clause 88(

c) inciting others to obstruct conservation officer or person

assisting

Clause 88(

d) assaulting conservation officer or person assisting

General Wildlife Regulations:

Subsection 11(2)

discharging firearm or bow between one-half hour after sunset

and one-half hour before sunrise contrary to the regulations

Subsection 14(1)

hunting or possessing firearm or bow in wildlife habitat while

disqualified

Clause 14(4)(

b) using or possessing in wildlife habitat trap or snare capable of

taking or holding big game

Moose Hunting Regulations:

Subsection 4(5)

hunting moose without valid moose hunting licence and valid

firearm hunting certificate or bow hunting certificate

Firearm & Bow Regulations:

Subsection 11(1)

hunting or discharging firearm or bow within 804 m (880

yards) of school.

Subsection 11(2)

hunting with or discharging a firearm loaded with rifle

cartridge, single ball or slug within 402 m (440 yards) of

dwelling, place of business, public building or public place

Subsection 11(3)

discharging shotgun loaded with shot, or bow within 182 m

(200 yards) of dwelling, place of business, public building or

other place

Subsection 11(4)

hunting wildlife with firearm or bow within 182 m (200

yards) of dwelling, place of business, public building or other

place

Subsection 3(1) amended: O.I.C. 2013-213, N.S. Reg. 236/2013; O.I.C. 2013-245, N.S. Reg. 267/2013.

(2) A person who is convicted of an offence listed in subsection (1) between September

1 and December 31, inclusive, may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or

permit under the Act or its regulations until 2 years from January 1 immediately after

the date of their conviction.

Convictions resulting in 5-year suspension

4 A person who is convicted of an offence under

Section 68 of the Act may not obtain or

apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for 5 years from the

date of their conviction.

Conviction while suspended resulting in further suspension

(1) A person who is convicted of an offence under the Act or its regulations while their

hunting privileges are suspended under

Section 3 may not obtain or apply for a

hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for a further 2 years from

the date the suspension under

Section 3 ends.

(2) A person who is convicted of an offence under the Act or its regulations while their

hunting privileges are suspended under

Section 4 may not obtain or apply for a

hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for a further 5 years from

the date the suspension under

Section 4 ends.

Suspension after 3 convictions

6 A person who is convicted of 3 offences under the Act or its regulations in any 5-year

period may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its

regulations for 5 years from the date of their third conviction.