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Chicle Protection Act

Cap. 209 · Revised Edition 2020 · 19 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Regulations for the protection and transport of chicle and conduct of chicle business
• s. 4Search and seizure of chicle
• s. 5Arrest without warrant of persons suspected of offence
• s. 6Powers of authorised officers
• s. 7Recovery of sums due under bonds
• s. 8Regulations to come into force on publication
• s. 9Saving
• s. 10Penalties
• s. 11Unlawful possession of chicle
• s. 12Information
• s. 13Penalties under Act not substituted for others, but no conviction twice for same offence
• s. 14Share of fine may be paid to informer
• s. 15Chicle offences punishable on summary conviction
• s. 16Presumption of ownership
• s. 17Questions of title
• s. 18Estimate of production when made by forest officer, or estimate of output of individual chiclero, to be received as evidence
• s. 19Disposal of forfeited chicle