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Prohibition on planting, etc., of bananas in designated area

Cap. 205, s. 14 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall plant, grow, cultivate or otherwise be responsible for bananas in any designated area except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a valid licence issued to him by the Board. planning, etc., of (2) A licence issued by the Board under this section shall be in the prescribed form and may contain such terms and conditions as the Board may deem fit to impose. (3) A licence issued by the Board under this section may be revoked at any time by a notice in writing by the Board addressed to and served upon the licensee upon the breach by the licensee, his servants or agents, of any of the terms or conditions of the licence or of any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder. (4) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, or to both, and, in addition, any bananas grown or planted in the area shall be forfeited to the State.
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