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Protected Land Life (Chapter 14 of Title 24 of Palau National Code).

Country/Territory
Palau
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication (PNC), p. T24/53.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Birds Management/conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The only section of this chapter concerns the protection of birds: " No birds shall be taken, intentionally killed or harmed, nor their eggs taken; provided that this section shall not apply to the hunting of "Gallus gallus" (Malkureomel), "Porphyrio porphyrio" (Wek), "Kakatoe galerita" (Yakotsiang), and "Halycon chloris" (Tengadik). "Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemaenor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or fined not more than $ 100.00 or both".

Full text
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