Prohibiting the Exportation of Fibers (Buntal) or "Buri" Filaments, Seeds or Seedlings
Republic Act No. 4666, enacted on June 18, 1966, prohibits the exportation of fibers (buntal), filaments, seeds, or seedlings of the buri plant (Corypha elata). The law imposes penalties for violations, including imprisonment of two months to one year, fines ranging from one thousand to five thousand pesos, or both, at the court's discretion. Additionally, it repeals Commonwealth Act No. 585 and Republic Act No. 319. The act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on November 11, 1968.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4666
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4666
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION OF FIBERS (BUNTAL) OR FILAMENTS OF THE PLANT COMMONLY KNOWN AS "BURI" OR SEEDS OR SEEDLINGS THEREOF, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association, to export to any foreign country fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri" (corypha elata), or seeds or seedlings thereof.
SECTION 2. Any violation of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two months nor more than one year, or a fine of not less than one thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 3. Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred eighty-five and Republic Act Numbered Three hundred nineteen are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 64, No. 46, p. 11783 on November 11, 1968
Cite This Law
Prohibiting the Exportation of Fibers (Buntal) or "Buri" Filaments, Seeds or Seedlings, Republic Act No. 4666, Jun 18, 1966 (Philippines)
Prohibiting the Exportation of Fibers (Buntal) or "Buri" Filaments, Seeds or Seedlings, Republic Act No. 4666 (Phil. 1966)
Related Laws
- An Act Prohibiting The Exportation of Fibers (Buntal), Seeds or Seedlings of The Plant Commonly Known as The "Buri"Commonwealth Act No. 585 • Jun 7, 1940 • Statutes
- Lifting of Prohibition to Export Fibers (Buntal) or Filaments of "Buri" PlantRepublic Act No. 319 • Jun 19, 1948 • Statutes
- An Act to Stabilize the Prices of Buntal FibersCommonwealth Act No. 147 • Nov 7, 1936 • Statutes
- Amendments to Act No. 3251: Re: Prohibition Against Exportation of Abaca Seeds and Its Derivatives to Foreign CountriesRepublic Act No. 925 • Jun 20, 1953 • Statutes
- Penalties for Theft of Shoots, Leaves, Fruits or Trunks of the Buri TreeAct No. 3604 • Dec 2, 1929 • Statutes
- Prohibition Against the Exportation of Abaca SeedsAct No. 3251 • Dec 3, 1925 • Statutes
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