Prohibition Against Fishing and Sale of 'Ipon' Species in Ilocos Norte
Republic Act No. 5474, enacted on June 21, 1969, prohibits the catching, selling, purchasing, or possessing of the fish species known as "ipon" in the Province of Ilocos Norte from November to January each year. Violators may face fines up to five thousand pesos, imprisonment for a minimum of five years, or both, depending on the court's discretion. If the offense is committed by an association or corporation, the responsible president, director, manager, or managing partner will be held liable. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 6, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5474
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5474
AN ACT MAKING IT 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 SPECIES CALLED "IPON" DURING THE PERIOD STARTING FROM NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO JANUARY OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR, INCLUSIVE, FOR THE WHOLE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE *
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to catch or caused to be caught, sell offer to sell, purchase, or have in possession any of the fish species called "ipon" during the period starting from November of each year to January of the succeeding year, inclusive, for the whole Province of Ilocos Norte.
SECTION 2. Any violation of this Act shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos, or with imprisonment of not less than five years, 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 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1969
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 40, p. 10495-B on October 6, 1969
Cite This Law
Prohibition Against Fishing and Sale of 'Ipon' Species in Ilocos Norte, Republic Act No. 5474, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Prohibition Against Fishing and Sale of 'Ipon' Species in Ilocos Norte, Republic Act No. 5474 (Phil. 1969)
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