Birds and Fish Protection (Amendment) Act (No. 4 of 1974)
Made 1974 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Act
- Organisation
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Country
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture, Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- offences/penalties
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SAINT VINCENT. Act No. 4 of 1974. I Assent. [ L. S.) RUPERT G. JOHN, Governor. 6th March, 1974. AN ACT to amend the Birds and Fish Protection Ordinance, Cap. 44. [ 12th March, 1974. ] Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice. and consent of the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as the Birds and Fish Protection Short title. (Amendment) Act, 1974, and shall be read as one with the Cap. 44. Birds and Fish Protection Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the principal Ordinance) and all amendments thereto. 2. Section 10(1) of the principal Ordinance is repealed Section 10(1) and replaced as follows:- of principal Ordinance 10 (I) Every person guilty of an offence under the 1·epealed ancl provisions of this Ordinance shall on a first conviction before replseed. a Magi.strate be liable to a maximum fine of $250; on any subsequent conviction to a maximum fine of $500.00 and in default to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months. No. 4. Birds and Fish Protection (Amendment). 1974. Passsd in the House of Assembly this 21st day of February, 1974. OWEN CUFFY, Olerk of the House of Assembly.