Compromise.
Section 41
SEC. 41. Compromise.—With the approval of the Secretary, the Director may, at any stage of the proceeding, compromise any case arising under any provision of the Decree, subject to the following schedule of administrative funds: Vessel entering fishery reserve or closed areas.— Any vessel, licensed or unlicensed, entering a fishery reserve or a declared closed area for the purpose of fishing shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand pesos (P5,000.00). Vessel fishing or continuing to fish after the expiration of the license.—A vessel continuing to fish within sixty (60) days from the date of expiration of the license shall pay the ordinary annual license fee in full. A vessel fishing or continuing to fish without having procured the renewal of the license therefor shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty pesos (P50.00) for every month the license remains unrenewed. Vessel employing unlicensed fishermen.—A vessel found employing unlicensed fishermen shall be fined in a sum of not less than fifty pesos (P50.00) nor more than one hundred pesos (P100.00) for each fisherman and for each month such fisherman is employed. Obstruction of fishery officers.—The owner master or operator of any fishing boat, whether licensed or not, who obstructs or hinders, or causes to be obstructed or hindered, any fishery officer from boarding such boat to enable said officer to perform his duty shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred pesos (P500.00) In addition, the license of the fishing boat may be cancelled. Failure to submit required reports.—The owner master or operator of a fishing boat who fails to submit a required report within thirty (30) days after due date shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five pesos (P5.00). Transfer of ownership or lease of fishing boat to be reported—Any owner of a fishing boat who fails to notify the Director of the sale or lease of the boat to another person within ten (10) days after the sale or lease, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding two hundred pesos (P200.00). Vessel engaging in fishing without license.—The owner, master or operator of a fishing boat engaging in fishing operations without a license shall be fined in an amount not exceeding one thousand pesos (P1,000.00) for each month or fraction thereof of operation. Other violations.—Other violations may be compromised: Provided, That the fine shall not be less than fifty per cent (50%) of the fine originally imposed for the violation.