Amendment to Sec. 4 of Act No. 2584
Act No. 3735, approved on November 22, 1930, amends Section 4 of Act No. 2584, which regulates sponge fisheries in the Philippines. The amendment establishes an annual concession fee of twelve pesos per square kilometer for sponging privileges, which can be granted for a maximum of ten years. Concessions must not obstruct the passage of vessels or restrict other fishing activities in the area. Additionally, the Director of the Bureau of Science may designate certain areas within concessions for government research purposes without charge, subject to the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources' confirmation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 3735
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 22, 1930
ACT NO. 3735
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR ENTITLED "AN ACT REGULATING SPONGE FISHERIES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS"
SECTION 1. Section four of Act Numbered Twenty-five hundred and eighty-four is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. The annual concession fee shall be twelve pesos per square kilometer. Concessions granted in accordance with this Act shall be for the sponging privilege exclusively, shall run for a period of not to exceed ten years, and shall not interfere with the free passage over the area under concession of boats or vessels, nor in any way prevent the unrestricted fishing, by other persons over the said area, for marine forms other than sponges: Provided, however, That subject to confirmation by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Director of the Bureau of Science or his authorized representatives may select from any concession, without charge, adequate areas of foreshore and waters for the cultivation of sponges or other marine forms for the purpose of any Government experiment station or school located on or adjacent to any concession."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, November 22, 1930.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Sec. 4 of Act No. 2584, Act No. 3735, Nov 22, 1930 (Philippines)
Amendment to Sec. 4 of Act No. 2584, Act No. 3735 (Phil. 1930)
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