Amendment to Act No. 1499, as Amended
Act No. 3920, approved on August 8, 1932, amends previous legislation aimed at preventing the use of explosives and poisons for fishing in the Philippine Islands. It establishes penalties for violations, including fines ranging from 500 to 5,000 pesos and imprisonment from six months to five years, at the court's discretion. Additionally, any equipment used in the commission of these offenses will be forfeited to the government. The Act also repeals any inconsistent laws and takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 3920
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 8, 1932
ACT NO. 3920
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PREVENT THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND POISONS FOR TAKING FISH IN THE WATERS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS", AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED THIRTY HUNDRED AND TWELVE
SECTION 1. Section three of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and ninety-nine, as amended by Act Numbered Thirty hundred and twelve, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall, for each offense, be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred pesos nor more than five thousand, and by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than five years, in the discretion of the court. All explosives, poisons, boats, tackle, apparel, furniture and other apparatus used to aid in the violation of this Act shall be forfeited to the Government."
SECTION 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, August 8, 1932.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Act No. 1499, as Amended, Act No. 3920, Aug 8, 1932 (Philippines)
Amendment to Act No. 1499, as Amended, Act No. 3920 (Phil. 1932)
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