Mongoose Prohibition (Barbuda) Act (No. 7 of 1903)
Made 1903-02-06 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Act
- Organisation
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Country
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Subjects
- Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- dangerous animal/harmful animal, offences/penalties, legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
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OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Mongoose Prohibition (Babuda) (CAP. 284 1 CHAPTER 284 THE MONGOOSE PROHIBITION (BARBUDA) ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1. Short title. 2. Importation of mongoose prohibited. 3. Power to seize and destroy mongoose. 4. Power to enter any place or premises and to destroy mongoose. MONGOOSE PROHIBITION (BARBUDA) (26th February, 1903 .) This Act may be cited as the Mongoose Prohibition (Barbuda) Act. 2. It not be lawful for any person to introduce into the Island of Barbuda any mongoose; and any person who introduces or attempts to introduce or is concerned in introducing into the said Island of Barbuda any mongoose, or who knowingly harbours or keeps any mongoose in the said Island, shall be liable on conviction before a Magistrate to be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, or to pay a penalty not exceeding five thousand dollars. 3. Any mongoose brought to or found in the said Island of Barbuda may be seized and destroyed by any person. LAWS 1. shall 7/1903. 15/1976. Short title. Importation of Mongoose prohibited. Power to seize and destroy mongoose. LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 2 CAP. 284) Mongoose Prohibition (Barbuda) Power to enter any place or 4. If shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Barbuda premises and to Council or for any Justice of the Peace, or police officer, destroy mongoose. or any person acting in aid or under the direction of the Secretary, Justice of the Peace, or police officer to enter during the day-time any place or premises, and to search for, seize and destroy any mongoose found therein.