ARTICLE XIV.—Penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act
Use of obnoxious or poisonous substances, or explosives in fishing.
SEC. 76. Use of obnoxious or poisonous substances, or explosives in fishing.—Any person who shall use obnoxious or poisonous substances or explosives in fishing in violation of the provisions of sections eleven and twelve of this Act shall, for each offense, be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred pesos nor more than five thousand, and by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than five years, in the discretion of the court. All poisons, explosives, boats, tackle, apparel, furniture, or other apparatus used to aid in the violation of these provisions shall be forfeited to the Government.
Reward to informer.
SEC. 77. Reward to informer.—The person giving information that has led to the conviction of any person under the provisions of the next preceding section shall receive one-half of the fine imposed, and it shall be the duty of the court rendering- judgment of conviction to ascertain and declare the name of the informer entitled to receive one-half of the fine imposed.
Unlawful fishing in deep-sea fisheries.
SEC. 78. Unlawful fishing in deep-sea fisheries.—Any person, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of Article V of this Act or any order or regulation deriving force from its provisions shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than five thousand pesos, or imprisonment, for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That in the case of an association or corporation, the president or manager shall be directly responsible for the acts of his employees or laborers if it is proven that the latter acted with his knowledge; otherwise the responsibility shall extend only as far as fine is concerned: Provided, further, That in the absence of a known owner of the vessel, the master, patron or person in charge of such vessel shall be responsible for any violation of this Act: And provided, finally, That in case of a second offense, the vessel together with its tackle, apparel, furniture and stores shall be forfeited to the Government.
Penalty for unlawful taking of marine mollusca.
SEC. 79. Penalty for unlawful taking of marine mollusca.—Any person who shall take marine mollusca, or any shell or valve thereof, in Philippine waters contrary to any of the provisions of Art. VI of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred pesos, or imprisonment for not more than one month, or both, in the discretion of the court; and if the offense consists in the taking, selling, or transferring of undersized shells, or the having of such in possession, the offenders shall be fined five pesos for each valve of any shell the subject of the illegal act, and such shells shall be confiscated.
Compromise.
SEC. 80. Compromise.—With the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the official or chief of the bureau, office or service designated to carry-out the provisions of this Act may at any stage compromise any case arising under the provisions of Article VI hereof.
Penalties for illegal taking of sponges.
SEC. 81. Penalties for illegal taking of sponges.—(a) Any person who shall fish, collect, gather, sell, exchange, ship or export sponges in violation of the provisions of Article VII of this Act shall be liable to prosecution and upon conviction shall suffer the penalty of a fine of not less than twenty pesos and not more than five hundred pesos for each offense, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
(b) In case any association or corporation, shall violate or cause to be violated any provision of Article VII of this Act, such association or corporation, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos and not more than one thousand pesos for each offense, and any person, member, or employee of any association or corporation who shall violate or cause to be violated any provisions of said article, or shall aid, abet, or assist in such violation, or shall voluntarily permit the same, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding' five hundred pesos for each offense, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
(c) Any person found taking commercial sponges of less than ten centimeters through any diameter from the waters of the Philippine Islands, except for purposes of sponge culture within Philippine waters, shall, in addition to the penalties provided in this section, suffer the penalty of the forfeiture of the concession and confiscation by the Government of the entire shipment in which found.
Failure to report kind and quantity of fish caught.
SEC. 82. Failure to report kind and quantity of fish caught.—Willful failure by any fisherman, licensed or unlicensed, to render a report of the kind and quantity of fish caught, as provided in section seventy-two of this Act, shall subject the offender to the payment of a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred pesos for each offense, and, in the case of licensed fisherman, also to the revocation or cancellation of his license.
Other violations.
SEC. 83. Other violations.—Any other violation of the provisions of this Act or of any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall subject the offender to a fine of not more than two hundred pesos, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.
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