45. A person who engages in hunting, trapping or fishing must prove, at the request of a wildlife protection officer or wildlife protection assistant, that he holds the licence, certificate, authorization or lease needed to carry on that activity.
When required to provide such proof, the person must produce the licence, certificate, authorization or lease referred to in the first paragraph, and photo identification issued by a government, government department or public body allowing the person’s identity to be confirmed.
A resident who is unable to provide such proof at the time it is requested must provide it to a wildlife protection officer within the following seven days.
1983, c. 39, s. 45; 1986, c. 109, s. 10; 1996, c. 62, s. 48; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2009, c. 49, s. 43; 2021, c. 242021, c. 24, s. 281.