Importation of Frogs (Prohibition) Regulations (S.R.O. No. 6 of 2004)

COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS NO. 6 OF 2004 REGULATIONS MADE by the Minister under sections 12 (1) of the Animal Diseases Act, (Chap 61:02). (Gazetted 22nd April, 2004) 1. These Regulations may be cited as the IMPORTATION OF FROGS (PROHIBITION) REGULATIONS, 2004 2. The importation of live or dead frogs or parts thereof into Dominica is prohibited. 3. (1) A person who contravenes these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for a term of twelve months. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), any frogs or part thereof imported into Dominica in contravention of these Regulations shall be detained, destroyed or otherwise disposed of at the discretion and under the direction of the Chief Technical Officer. Made this 15th day of April , 2004. AMBROSE GEORGE Minister for Agriculture 2004 IMPORTATION OF FROGS S.R.O 6 (PROHIBITION) Short title. Importation of frogs prohibited. Penalties. DOMINICA Printed bythe Government Printer at the Government Printery, Roseau (Price 20 cents)