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Defence of life and property.— Subject to the provisions of sections 32 to 34 (both inclusive), nothing in this Act shall prohibit,— (1) the killing or capturing of any wild animal or wild bird by the occupier of any land in defence of the standing crop or cattle on the land; (2) the killing or capturing, in good faith of any wild animal or wild bird in defence of himself or of any other person: Provided that nothing in this section shall exonerate any person who, when such defence become necessary, was hunting any game or committing any contravention of this Act. – 12 –