Amendments to R.A. No. 5474 Re: Prohibiting the Catching of "Ipon" Fish During Certain Months
Republic Act No. 6145, enacted on November 9, 1970, amends previous legislation to prohibit the catching, selling, or possessing of the fish species known as "ipon" during the months of September to October and February to March in Ilocos Norte. Violators of this law face penalties including a fine of up to 200 pesos, imprisonment for a minimum of six months, or both, with corporate liability resting on the responsible officials. This act repeals any conflicting laws and took effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6145
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 1970
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6145
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIFTY FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR (RE: PROHIBITION TO CATCH FISH CALLED "IPON" DURING CERTAIN MONTHS OF THE YEAR, ETC.) *
SECTION 1. Sections one and two of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-four hundred seventy-four are hereby amended to read as follows: aisa dc
"Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to catch or cause to be caught, sell, offer to sell, purchase, or have in possession any of the fish specie called "ipon" during the months of September to October and February to March for the whole Province of Ilocos Norte. aisa dc
"Sec. 2. Any violation of this Act shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos or with imprisonment of not less than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. If the violation is committed by an association or corporation the criminal liability shall devolve upon the president, director, manager or managing partner responsible thereof."
SECTION 2. Any provision of law inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: November 9, 1970
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 67, No. 6, p. 920 on February 8, 1971
Cite This Law
Amendments to R.A. No. 5474 Re: Prohibiting the Catching of "Ipon" Fish During Certain Months, Republic Act No. 6145, Nov 9, 1970 (Philippines)
Amendments to R.A. No. 5474 Re: Prohibiting the Catching of "Ipon" Fish During Certain Months, Republic Act No. 6145 (Phil. 1970)
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