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Wildlife Protection

Cap. 220 · Revised Edition 2020 · 27 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Restriction
• s. 4Prohibited activities
• s. 5Defence of person and property
• s. 6Reports and payments
• s. 7Dealer’s licence required
• s. 8Moratorium on commercial dealing
• s. 9Export, import permit required
• s. 10Appointment of officers
• s. 11Regulations
• s. 12Regulations subject to negative resolution
• s. 13Issue of licences, fees
• s. 14Scientific permits
• s. 15Issue of import and export permits
• s. 16Offences and penalties
• s. 17Presumption
• s. 18Powers of search, seizure and arrest
• s. 19Inquiries, evidence
• s. 20Wildlife offences punishable on summary conviction
• s. 21Award of portion of fine to informant
• s. 22Compounding of certain offences
• s. 23Disposal of forfeited articles
• s. 24Saving of other powers
• s. 25Civil remedy preserved
• s. 26Application of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act
• s. 27Repeal of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance and savings