Arima Savannah Regulations (Cap. 41:01)
Made 1930-08-28 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Country
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Subjects
- Livestock, Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- grazing, offences/penalties, protected area
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MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 4 Chap. 41:01 REGULAIION LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Recreation Grounds and Pastures SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION ARIMA SAVANNAH REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Citation. 2. Control , management , maintenance. 3. Public recreation ground. 4. Building. 5. Aniruuls gWLillg, eu.. 6. Offences. 7. Applications . X. Allotting sue. 9. Regulation 10. 10. Prohibition. 11. Footwalks or pavements. 12. Penalty . UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Recreation Grounds and Pastures ARIMA SAVANNAH REGULATIONS made under sec/ion 2 Chap. 41:01 5 [S uh eldl ary] G. 28.8.1930. 23.2. 1933. 2S 2 1 ()~ 7 I. These Regulations may be cit ed as the Arima Citation. Savannah Regulations. 2. The control, management and maintenance of the Arima Savannah (hereinafter called "the Savannah") are hereby vested in the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of the Borough of Arima. The control, management and maintenance shall, subject to the provisions of the Races Act. apply to the buildings. enclosures and fences erec ted or to be erected wit hin the limits of the Savannah. 3. The Savannah shall be used and maintained as a public recreation ground, and, subject to the provisions of the Races Act, as a race-course. 4. Subject to the provisions of the Races Act, no building shall be erected on the Savannah except with the consent of the Minister first had and obtained. 5. No horses, mules, asses, cows, hei fers or oxen or sheep or goats shall be admitted to graze or to be tethered or fastened to any tree , plant or shrub, stake , gate, turnstile, fence , rail or building within the limits of the Savannah, and, subject to the provisions of the Races Act no animal shall be stab led therein. 6. If any person shall within the limits of the Savannah (a) bathe in or wash any animal in any trough or reservoir. or injure any tro ugh. reservoir. water pipe or cock; (h) sit upon or damage any fence , gate or turnstile; (c) commit any nui sance by dep ositing any offensive matter or rubbish ; (d) throw, deposit, or leave any bottles or glass , broken or otherwise, or an y earthenware or old iron; UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Control, mana gement. maintenance. Ch. 21:51. Public re creation ground. CIl.2 1:S!. Building. Ch.21:51. Animals grazing, etc. CIl.2 1:S!. Offences. LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 6 [S ub sldlary] Chap. 41:01 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Recreation Grounds and Pastures A rimo SU1JUfUlUh Regu lustons (e) wilfully damage any seat, walk, footpath, cricket pitch, or other specially prepared recreation ground registered under these Regulations; (f) cut, trim, uproot, damage or destroy any tree, shrub or plant; (g ) dig any earth, cut any grass, or remove any turf, manure or grass without permission from the Chief Executive Officer; (h) discharge any firearm without the authority of the Chief Exec utive Officer; ( i ) drive any cart, save with the special leave of the Chief Executive Officer; (j) wilfully neglect or refuse to obey the lawful orders of the Chief Executive Office r or any person authorised by him or of any member of the Police Service; (k) set or light any fire; (I) molest , obstruct or annoy any person or persons engaged in or looking on at any game or rec ogn ised sport or pastim e on any ground registered for that purpose; (m) use any obscene language, throw any stone or other missile or otherwise conduct himself in a disorderly manner to the annoyance of the public , every such person shall be deemed guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred dollars. Applications. 7. Applications by Clubs for permission to use particular sites for cricket or other forms of recreation must be made to the Chief Executive Officer, who will register the application and allot sites in such localities as may in his discretion be suitable and convenient. Allotti ng site. 8. No site shall be allotted for a term of more than one year at anyone time. Rcgulnt ion 10 . 9. Regulation 10 shall apply to the footwalks or pavements runn ing parallel with Hollis Avenue, Queen Mary Avenue, UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Recreation Grounds and Pastures Arimo SU1JUflflUh Regu lustons Chap. 41:01 7 [S uh eldl ary] Robinson Circ ular and Prolongation of Queen Street and forming a circular walk around the outer railing of the Arima Savannah. 10. No person shall (a ) sit or lie down on the paved or gravelled paths or commit any nuisance on any of the footwal ks or pavements around the Arima Savannah; (b) climb or stand or sit on any part of any railing or on any tree on the footwalk or pavement; or place or expose for sale any goods, merchandise , or provisions OIl any such Iootwalk O!" pavement; (e) make use of any such footwalk or pavement for the purpose of shaving or clipping, or cutting the hair ot any person or ot any animal, or tor tethe ring or keeping any animal on any such footwalk or pavement; (d ) play any football, cricket , or other dangerous games on any such footwalk or pavement; (e) use any part of any such footwalk or pavement for skating with roller skates ; (f) stand or lie down on any bench, or sit on the arm or back of any bench on any such footwalk or pavement, or affix any placard posting-bill or advertisement against or upon any bench, railing, shelter, t ree or statue on any such footwalk or pavement; (g) wilfully break, destroy or damage any part of any such bench , railing, shelter or statue on any such footwalk or pavement; or (h) wilfully break, destroy, damage, take away or interfere with any tree, shrub, flower or plant on any such footwalk or pavement. 11. It shall not be lawful for any person to lead, ride or drive any horse or other animal, or any bicycle (except a child's UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Prohlbltlon . Footwalks or pavements. LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 8 [S ub sldlary] Chap. 41:01 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Recreation Grounds and Pastures Arimo SU1JUfUlUh Regulustons Penalty. bicycle or tricycle) or to draw or drive any cart or carriage, truck, barrow or other vehicle (except a child' s perambulator or any other child's vehicle) on any of the footwalks or pavements around the Arima Savannah. 12. Any person who contravenes regulation 10 or II is liable on summary conviction to a fine of forty dollars . UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009