148.—(1) In this Act, the expression “the annual close season for pollen” means, in relation to any locality,

(a) in case any bye-law under this Act is for the time being in force, fixing the period during which it is unlawful to take pollen in that locality, the period so fixed,

(b) in any other case, the period commencing on the 1st day of November in any year and ending on the 31st day of January in the next following year.

(2) The provisions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to bye-laws altering the annual close season for pollen.