Republic Act No. 4666: Act prohibiting the exportation of fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri" or seeds or seedlings thereof

In plain language

Prohibits the export of Buri fibers, filaments, seeds, and seedlings; establishes penalties of imprisonment and fines; repeals Commonwealth Act 585 and Republic Act 319; becomes effective upon approval.

Prohibition of export of Buri fibers, filaments, seeds, and seedlings

Imprisonment punishment of 2 months to 1 year or fine of 1,000 to 5,000 pesos

Repeal of Commonwealth Act 585 and Republic Act 319

Effectivity upon approval

Export

Agriculture

Buri

Fibers

Repeal

Penalties

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4666

An Act Prohibiting the Exportation of Fibers (Buntal) or Filaments of the Plant Commonly Known as "Buri" or Seeds or Seedlings Thereof, Repealing for This Purpose Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred Eighty-Five and Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred Nineteen

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association, to export to any foreign country fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri" (corypha elata), or seeds or seedlings thereof.

Section 2

Any violation of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two months nor more than one year, or a fine of not less than one thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos, or both, at the discretion of the Court.

Section 3

Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred eighty-five and Republic Act Numbered Three hundred nineteen are hereby repealed.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966.

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