Praedial Larceny Act (Cap. 250).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act sets out penalties and fines for stealing, destroying or giving damage to any tree, plant, root, fruit, vegetable or other produce which is used or is capable of being used, whether after treatment or otherwise, as food or as an ingredient in food for man or beast. Furthermore, this Act lays down provisions on the power of search and arrest of the Police forces; registration as a seller of agricultural produce; giving a memorandum of sale or delivery to the purchaser or other person obtaining possession or custody of the agricultural produce; and payments of all fines received under this Act to the Praedial Larceny Fund.
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Long title of text
An Act to make better provision for the protection of Praedial Produce.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the 24 January 1992.
Notes
This is a consolidated version, including amendments of the Act No. 5 of 2005.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No