1996. évi LV. törvény
1996. évi LV. törvény a vad védelméről, a vadgazdálkodásról, valamint a vadászatról
The core statute on game management and hunting: hunting rights, hunting grounds and hunting rights holders.
- Jurisdiction
- Hungary
- Original language
- Magyar
- Official text
- njt.jog.gov.hu
The act regulates the protection of game, game management and hunting. It provides that the hunting right belongs to the owner of the land forming a hunting ground (sole or shared hunting right) and sets out who may exercise it – the owner, a lessee or the landowners' community. It also covers the creation and registration of hunting grounds, hunting associations, professional hunters, the tasks of the hunting authority and game damage. The hunting year runs from 1 March to the last day of February (section 38).
The implementing rules are in decree 79/2004 (V. 4.) FVM. This summary is informational only; the authentic, current text is on the National Legal Database.
For information only. The text of the law in force and local decisions of the game manager and hunting authority (e.g. extra protection, extensions) prevail.