Prohibition on Cutting Fruit Trees Without Permit

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Act No. 2812: Prohibition on Cutting Fruit Trees Without Permit

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Title Supreme Court: Prohibition on Cutting Fruit Trees Without Permit

Law: Act No. 2812

Decision Date: Mar 3, 1919

Unauthorized cutting or utilization of fruit trees and bushes in public or communal forests without a special permit is prohibited by Act No. 2812, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for subsequent offenses.

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Scope and Application

The Act specifically targets trees and bushes growing in public or communal forests.
It regulates cutting or utilization that would otherwise be for personal or commercial purposes without authorization.
The Act covers both the act of cutting and the utilization (use) of the timber or firewood derived from these trees.

Permit Requirement

A special permit must be obtained exclusively from the Bureau of Forestry prior to cutting or utilizing any of the specified trees or bushes in public or communal forests.
The permit system serves to control and monitor the use of valuable fruit trees and bushes to prevent unauthorized depletion.

Penalties for Violation

First offense: A fine payable that is double the amount corresponding to charges and penalties on the unlawfully cut or removed wood or forestry products.
Subsequent offenses: Imposition of the fine as above plus imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days, subject to the discretion of the court.

Effective Date

The Act took effect immediately upon its approval on March 3, 1919.

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