Act No. 4003 (Fisheries Act) Section 55

Special permit.

Section 55

SEC. 55. Special permit.—A special permit may be granted by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources to any person of good repute, authorizing the holder thereof to take hawksbill turtles for scientific, educational or personal purposes, or for propagation. Such permit shall remain, in force for a period of one year from date of issue, shall not be transferable, and shall be subject to such other restrictions as may be imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The taking of hawksbill turtles by the holder of such permit for other than scientific, educational or personal purposes or for propagation shall be sufficient cause for the nullification of the permit.

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