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Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2009


CHAPTER 22

AN ACT TO AMEND THE WILD LIFE ACT

(Assented to May 28, 2009)

Analysis


        1.   S.27.1 R&S
Penalty re: fish


Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

RSNL1990 cW-8
as amended

        1. Section 27.1 of the Wild Life Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Penalty re: fish

   27.1 A person who

             (a)  contravenes a provision of or a requirement or obligation imposed upon him or her under this Act or the regulations;

             (b)  contravenes an order made under this Act or the regulations; and

             (c)  fails to observe or fulfil a condition attached to a licence or permit issued to him or her under this Act or the regulations,

that relates to fish is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 6 months or to both the fine and imprisonment.