Agriculture Act No. 20 Second Book-Animal Resources

Chapter III Article 144 (A) AGRICULTURE ACT NO. (20) 1973 Second Book Animal Resources Protection of Wildlife and Birds and Organization of their Hunting. Hunting of Wildlife and Birds without yermission from the Ministry of 'Agriculture is prohibited. The charges faT Hunting Licences shall be" determined by the Minister of Agriculture. Article 145 Amended by Act No.14. 1974 (a) The hunting of useful birds for agriculture, or killing Or catching them is prohibited, also it is forbidden to possess them. transfer them, or sell them alive or dead. (b) The hunting of predatory birds and animals, or catching them in any way. or poisoning them is prohibited without special permission from the Minister of Agriculture. (c) The Minister will issue decr~s specifying the birds which are protected by this law. Also he will specify the conditions under which they may be hunted for scientific purposes. Wrticle 146 The destruction of birds' nests is forbidden as is" the collection of their eggs~ damaging their eggs~ and/or injuring their young. Article 147 The Minister will be responsible fQr determining' hunting areas and periods and th~ type of wildlife and birds which may be hunted. Article 148 - (a) It is forbidden to use vehicles and flash lights or automatic guns in connection with the . hunting of birds and wildlife. (b) It is fCTbidden to use military rifles "in hunting wild animals with the exception of the animals specified by the Minister. every desert Gazelle. every Wild Boar or or Bustard. every animal or bird. Article 149 Article 150 Article 151 Article 152 Article 153 Article .154 It is prohibited for foreign hunters who are normally resident outside the Kingdom to , hunt birds and wild animals inside the Kingdom without permission from the Ministry of Agriculture. Cruelty to animals is forbidden. ~he Minrster'issues decrees to specify the conditions under which these decrees are applicable. (a) It i~ not allowed to import gUns (sebesten) and sticking materials (which is, used to catch birds)'or selling it or keeping it or using it. (b) It is not allowed to use any sort of traps to catch birds. t (c) It is not allowed to hunt birds by using camouflage instruments banner, animal skin, or calling instruments or a hide. e.g. hut and shanty. c\,(\J.~')~ (d) ~~~~cs are prohibited for hunting birds and wild animals. \JW'i'" (e) ~Jtrfowl are excluded from these by-laws. The Minister shall appoint a 'committee called the Hunting Committee to advise on the regions and times of hunting and the kind of birds and animals to be hunted and any other affairs which concern the wildlife. ~.;.~ Anyone whp violates the rules set out in this C~er is liabie to a fine which is not less than: '·00 -t a. l?"Jordan Dinar for b.~~ Jordan Dina~ for I ~ l.buntain Gaz.elYe c. 3"Jordan Dinar for (a) In case of usage of vehicle contrary to Article 148 or any other decrees. the driver is fined an amount not less than IS Jordan Dinar'and the owner of the vehicle is fined the same amount if he is aware of the infringement. in addition to the penalties stated in Article 153. Article 154 (cont. ) Article· 155 ~ (b) If the violation is repeated within a year the penalty is doubled and the weapons "are confiscated. (c) In addition to penalties stated in Articles 153, 154, the weapons used are confiscated under the following . conditions: 1. Hunting without valid licence. 2. HUnting in prohibited regions. 3: Hunt ing at.prohfb i.ted t Imes : • Officials of the Ministry- of Agriculture, members of general security, members of Armed Forces and the personnel appointed by the Minister outstde the staff of the M~istry are requested to arrest all those who violate the rules of this chapter and ha.nd -them over to the nearest police station after preparing a report. 23/4/1973