Amending C.A. No. 471 Re: Effectivity of Fishing Ordinances
Republic Act No. 659, enacted on June 16, 1951, amends Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 471 regarding fishing ordinances in the Philippines. It stipulates that all fishing-related ordinances, rules, or regulations issued by local governing bodies will be effective unless the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources disapproves them in writing within thirty days. The Act emphasizes that the Secretary has the authority to issue necessary instructions and regulations to implement this law. It will take effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 659
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1951
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 659
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FOUR OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE, DECLARING WITH FULL FORCE AND EFFECT ALL FISHING ORDINANCES, RULES OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY PROVINCIAL BOARDS, MUNICIPAL BOARDS OR COUNCILS, OR MUNICIPAL DISTRICT COUNCILS UNLESS DISAPPROVED IN WRITING BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
Section four of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and seventy-one is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. Instructions, orders, rules and regulations. — The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall from time to time issued instructions, orders, rules, and regulations consistent with this Act, as may be necessary and proper to carry into effect the provisions thereof and for the conduct of proceedings arising under such provisions; and all licenses, permits, leases, and contracts issued, granted, or made herein shall be subject to the same.
"All ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to fishing or fisheries promulgated or enacted by provincial boards, municipal boards or councils, municipal district councils shall be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources for approval and shall have full force and effect unless notice in writing of their disapproval is communicated by the secretary to the board or council concerned within thirty days after submission of the ordinance, rule, or regulation."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. acd
Approved: June 16, 1951
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 47, No. 7, p. 3380 in July 1951
Cite This Law
Amending C.A. No. 471 Re: Effectivity of Fishing Ordinances, Republic Act No. 659, Jun 16, 1951 (Philippines)
Amending C.A. No. 471 Re: Effectivity of Fishing Ordinances, Republic Act No. 659 (Phil. 1951)
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