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Mongoose Prohibition (Barbuda) Act (No. 7 of 1903).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1903 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Dangerous animal/harmful animal International trade
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act declares it to be unlawful to introduce in Antigua and Barbuda any mongoose. Infringement of this prohibition shall be punished with imprisonment and the mongoose illegally introduced may be seized and destroyed. Specified state bodies have powers to entry any place or premises to search for mongoose and to destroy the same. (4 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag