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Produce Protection Act (Cap. 68:08).

País/Territorio
Guyana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1978
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Laws of Guyana.
Título completo
An Act to make better provision for the prevention of praedial larceny and to provide for other matters incidental thereto.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Producción vegetal Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
legalaffairs.gov.gy