s. 17 _______________ 17 Definition of vermin-proof fence No. 6249 s. 18. S. 17 In this Part means a fence of vermin-proof fence amended by one of the following kinds— S.R. No. 154/1974 (a) a wire net fence 147 metres in height reg. 2(b), No. 41/1987 consisting of wire netting constructed in s. 103(Sch. 4 accordance with the following provisions— item 20.2). (i) the lower portion of the netting shall be not less than 91 centimetres in width and of a mesh not exceeding 41 millimetres, shall be 15 centimetres in the ground or shall have 15 centimetres thereof properly secured to the surface of the ground, and shall be 76 centimetres above the ground; (ii) above such wire netting shall be placed other wire netting not less than 61 centimetres in width and of a mesh not exceeding 10 centimetres; (iii) the whole of such wire netting shall be attached by wire or staples to substantial posts stakes or iron standards, which posts stakes or iron standards shall be at least 206 metres in height, placed 56 centimetres in the ground, and not more than 3 metres apart; (iv) 10 centimetres above the netting there shall be a barbed wire stapled to each post stake or standard and drawn through straining posts 25 metres in length of which 91 centimetres shall be
_______________ No. 6249 s. 18. S. 17 amended by S.R. No. 154/1974 reg. 2(b), No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 20.2). 17 Definition of vermin-proof fence s. 17 In this Part vermin-proof fence means a fence of one of the following kinds— (a) a wire net fence 147 metres in height consisting of wire netting constructed in accordance with the following provisions— (i) the lower portion of the netting shall be not less than 91 centimetres in width and of a mesh not exceeding 41 millimetres, shall be 15 centimetres in the ground or shall have 15 centimetres thereof properly secured to the surface of the ground, and shall be 76 centimetres above the ground; (ii) above such wire netting shall be placed other wire netting not less than 61 centimetres in width and of a mesh not exceeding 10 centimetres; (iii) the whole of such wire netting shall be attached by wire or staples to substantial posts stakes or iron standards, which posts stakes or iron standards shall be at least 206 metres in height, placed 56 centimetres in the ground, and not more than 3 metres apart; (iv) 10 centimetres above the netting there shall be a barbed wire stapled to each post stake or standard and drawn through straining posts 25 metres in length of which 91 centimetres shall be
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