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Produce Protection Act (Cap. 68:08).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to make better provision for the prevention of praedial larceny and to provide for other matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act introduces various measures and prohibitions in order to prevent and fight illegal appropriation of commodities as specified by the Minister from time to time. Powers to stop suspected vehicles, examine produce, etc. are given to police officers. Proof of ownership of produce may be required if ownership is doubtful. Section 12 introduces a presumption of produce unlawfully obtained. Persons trespassing land on which produce is grown shall explain their presence in a satisfactory manner, otherwise they will be charged with trespassing land for purposes of unlawfully obtaining produce.

Full text
English
Website
legalaffairs.gov.gy