Birds and Fish Protection (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 36 of 1946)

Made 1946-12-19 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language: English
Kind: Act
Organisation: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Country: St. Vincent & Grenadines
Subjects: Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords: management/conservation, birds, seasons, reptiles, offences/penalties, protection of species, wild fauna, biodiversity

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No. 36 of 194(i. I Assent, A. GP.IMBLE, Governor. 19ih Decmnlicr, 19-16. AN ORDINANCE to amend the Birds and Fish Protection Ordinance, Cap. 44. [ 24th December, 1946. J Enacted by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of Saint Vincent. I. This Ordinance may be cited as the Blrds and Fish ?rotection (Amendment) Ordinance, 1~46, and shall be read as me with the Birds anct· Fish Protection Ordinance (hereinafter :eferrcd to as the princ:ipal Ordinance). 2. After Section 15 of the principal Ordinance the following ,ction shall be Inserted: 16. The Governor in Council may by Bird p:-oclamation declare any area to be a sane- sanctuaries. tuary for the birds enumerated in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance and during the continuance in force of such proclamation it shall be an offence against this Ordinance for any person Short title. Cap. 44. New section added to principal Ordinance. (n) to k!ll or wound any such blJ:d, or to injure or destroy the eggs or nest of any such bird, within such area; or (b) to take any such bird or the eggs or nest' of any such bird from such area. Passed the Legislatit'e Co1'nci! this 12th rlay of December, 1946. (B. 25/1946.) A. L. SAMUEL, Clerk of Legislative Council.