Turtles Ordinance (No. 12 of 1959). Country/Territory British Virgin Islands (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 775-776 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Turtles Hunting/capture Seasons Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Ordinance provides for the protection of sea and river turtles as defined in section 2. It prohibits the taking of turtles under a specified size and in specified periods. In declared periods it shall also be prohibited to take eggs of turtles or to slaughter or sell turtles. Sections 4 to 5 concern measures of enforcement such arrest, seizure and forfeiture. (7 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Turtles (Protection) Notice (S.R.O. 23/1959). Legislation | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 1959 Keyword: Turtles, Hunting/capture, Seasons, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX