Control of Importation of Live Fish Act (Cap. 67:52)

CONTROL OF IMPORTATION OF LIVE FISH ACT CHAPTER 67:52 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Act 44 of 1950 Current Authorised Pages Pages Authorised (inclusive) by L.R.O. 1–4 .. L.R.O. UNOFFICIAL VERSION UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2013 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 Chap. 67:52 Control of Importation of Live Fish Index of Subsidiary Legislation Page Importation of Ornamental Fish Notification (GN 57/1954) … … 4 Note on Adaptation Under paragraph 6 of the Second Schedule to the Law Revision Act (Ch. 3:03) the Commission amended certain references to public officers in this Chapter. The Minister’s approval of the amendments was signified by LN 120/1980, but no marginal reference is made to this Notice where any such amendment is made in the text. UNOFFICIAL VERSION UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2013 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt L.R.O. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Control of Importation of Live Fish Chap. 67:52 3 CHAPTER 67:52 CONTROL OF IMPORTATION OF LIVE FISH ACT An Act to control the importation into Trinidad and Tobago of live fish. [23RD NOVEMBER 1950] 1. This Act may be cited as the Control of Importation of Live Fish Act. 2. (1) No person shall, without the consent by Notification of the Minister, import into Trinidad and Tobago any live fish other than live fish indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago. (2) Any person contravening the provisions of this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine of four hundred dollars. 3. Any officer of Customs finding any live fish other than live fish indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago among any goods or baggage entering Trinidad and Tobago shall, if the consent of the Minister for the importation of the same has not been obtained, forthwith seize the live fish and destroy or cause the same to be destroyed. 1950 Ed. Ch. 32. No. 16. 44 of 1950. Commencement. Short title. Restriction on importation of live fish. Power of Customs Officers. UNOFFICIAL VERSION UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2013 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 4 Chap. 67:52 Control of Importation of Live Fish SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION IMPORTATION OF ORNAMENTAL FISH NOTIFICATION made under section 2 Consent has been given for the importation into Trinidad and Tobago of ornamental fish for aquarium use except— the Carp (Cyprinus carpio) and its gold variety (Japanese “Higoi”); the Goldfish (Carassius auratus) and all its varieties; the “Prussian Carp” (Carassius carassius); the “Pirai” (Serrosalmo niger) and allied species; the “Basses” (Micropterus dolomieu and Micropterus salmoides). GN 57/1954. UNOFFICIAL VERSION UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2013 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt