37.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act apart from this section but subject to section 42, a person shall not hunt—

(a) a woodcock at any time between sunset and sunrise,

(b) any other protected wild bird, other than a wild duck or a wild goose, or any protected wild animal at any time during any period beginning one hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to—

(a) hunting protected wild birds pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under section 22 (9) of this Act for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (d) of that section, or

(b) hunting protected wild animals pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under section 23 (6) of this Act.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.