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The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… of proving that the defendant has committed a criminal offence, is placed upon the prosecution. This presumption is … the sale of food; breach of these standards is a criminal offence. In many legal systems these regulatory criminal … the factory or shop owner is deemed to have committed an offence, irrespective of whether they were aware of what had …
Legislating for property rights in fisheries
… or foreign ownership constraints, or on conviction for any offence referred to in section 255 (4) of this Act: (i) It … process set out in section 67. In addition to the general offence of taking fish without a permit under section 89, it is also an offence under section 69 to take fish etc. subject to a quota …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… of money not exceeding the maximum fine specified for the offence, or the value of the vessel or other thing, … if the offender admits in writing to having committed the offence (Section 20(1)). Finally, the Director may assign an … used or believed to have been used in the committing of an offence. Authorized officers may exercise any of the powers …