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(1) OFFENSES:

  • Illegal killing of turtles contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Wild Animals (Turtles) Protection Regulations of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act CAP 247
     
  • Illegal possession of turtles contrary to Section 4 (2) of the Wild Animals (Turtles) Protection Regulations of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act CAP 247
     
  • Illegal killing of birds contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Wild Birds Protection Regulations of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act CAP 247
     

DATE COMMITTED:

31st January 2003

HEARING DATE:

18th May 2004

CONVICTION:

Not Guilty.  Sentenced two years imprisonment and were acquitted on the 19th May 2005 by Court of Appeal


(2) OFFENSES:

  • Capturing and taking marine animals in National Parks contrary to Regulations 9 (b) of the National Parks (Ste Anne Marine) Regulations of Section 16 of the National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act

DATE COMMITTED:

14th of February 2003

HEARING DATE (Accused 1):

23rd of August 2003, 31st of March 2004

CONVICTION (Accused 1):

Found Guilty and fined SR 1,800

HEARING DATE (Accused 2):

To be fixed

CONVICTION (Accused 2):

Pending


(3) OFFENSES:

  • Discharge hazardous substance in the Territorial water, contrary to Section 7(5) of the EPA

      DATE COMMITTED:

      8th November 2003

      Settled out of Court


      (4) OFFENSES:

      • Killing of turtle and illegal possession of turtle meat, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Wild Animal and Birds Act

          DATE COMMITTED:

          11th October 2004

          HEARING DATE:

          07,08,09 January 2004

          CONVICTION:

          Accused fined SR 30 000


          (5) OFFENSES:

            • (Oil spill) Discharge of hazardous waste in the territorial water, contrary to section 7(5) of the EPA

            DATE COMMITTED:

            11th April 2005

            HEARING DATE:

            To be fixed

            CONVICTION:

            Plea bargain: Fined SR 45 000
            Conviction to be compounded


            (6) OFFENSES:

            • Illegal felling of trees, contrary to Section 3 of the Breadfruit and Other trees Protection Act
            • Discharge of hazardous substances in the watercourse, contrary to Section 7(5) of the EPA

                DATE COMMITTED:

                29th July 2003

                HEARING DATE:

                To be fixed

                CONVICTION:

                Pending

                 

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