woz 260 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 If you were walking up a lane with ya 150 yards of net tucked in the back of your jacket and wands in your Brest pocket and the police stopped you for a friendly chat ...could they nik you for anything?? Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Seems a bit of a strange question really No they can`t,, why would they,? But , they are cops,, they can make up whatever they like, i.e. wands could be construed as offensive weapons if they decide to make life awkward for you. Why would you not just say, you are on your way to net rabbits ? It`s none of their beeswax if you are. Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,593 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think some people get a bit paranoid about the law sometimes. It's not illegal to have a net! If you have a net and they stop you (which they wouldn't), tell them you've just bought it and are going home.....or just tell them you're going for a walk and it's not illegal to carry a net, simple as that. Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I would be careful it could be classed going equipped.. If you dont have a reasonable excuse and there is some suspision that a crime has be commited or about to be commited.. Is it worth the hassle ?? Do what you have to do and keep your head down. I know a couple of lads that went for a walk with a net and lost it and got a fine for there trouble.. Quote Link to post
The one 8,401 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nope they would need to catch you in a field then ,trespass with damage ,and taking game with out permission springs to mind Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 its called fred and you hug him and squeeze him and take him everywhere with you Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 If you carry your permission slip for land in the same direction as "the lane" just tell them your walking to your permission...even if your not Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 if ye cant manage to stay oot the sight of the plod, how ye expect to stay hidden from the bunnys Quote Link to post
foxtails 272 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 the plod cant do anything to anyone for just carrying a net.poles , Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Night Poaching Act 1828 Section 1 ( b ) It is an offence to: Enter or be on any land, whether open or enclosed, with any gun, net, engine or other instrument, for the purpose of taking game. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Under section 25 of PACE, a police officer may arrest anyone he has reasonable cause to suspect of having committed an offence of night poaching, subject to the provisions of the general power of arrest under this act Edited January 25, 2013 by Matt the Rat Quote Link to post
welshboyarcher 4 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Rabbits aren't game! Just tasty:) Quote Link to post
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