Lifting Export Ban on Aburia Fibers, Seed Export Ban

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Republic Act No. 319: Lifting Export Ban on Aburia Fibers, Seed Export Ban

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Lifting Export Ban on Aburia Fibers, Seed Export Ban

Law: Republic Act No. 319

Decision Date: Jun 19, 1948

The Republic Act No. 319 amends a previous law to allow the exportation of buri fibers, while still prohibiting the exportation of buri seeds or seedlings, with violations punishable by imprisonment or fine.

Law Summary

Continued Prohibition on Exporting Aburia Seeds and Seedlings

Despite lifting the ban on fibers and filaments, the exportation of seeds or seedlings of the aburia plant remains unlawful.
This prohibition applies to any person, corporation, firm, or association attempting to export such reproductive materials to any foreign country.

Penalties for Violation

Violation of the export ban on aburia seeds or seedlings is punishable by imprisonment ranging from one month up to one year.
Alternatively, the offender may be subjected to a fine of not less than one hundred pesos, as determined by the court's discretion.
In addition to criminal penalties, the seeds or seedlings attempted to be exported are subject to confiscation and forfeiture to the government.

Effectivity

The provisions of the Act took effect immediately upon its approval on June 19, 1948.

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