Bonemeal and Superphosphates Control Proclamation, 1944 (Proclamation 37 of 1944)

Bonemeal and Superphosphates Control Proclamation, 1944
Proclamation 37 of 1944
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Published in Official Gazette no. 1147 on 16 October 1944
- Assented to on 10 October 1944
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Commenced on 16 October 1944
- [This is the version of this document from 1 September 1947 and includes any amendments published up to 13 May 2022.]
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[Amended by Bonemeal and Superphosphates Control Amendment Proclamation, 1947 (Proclamation 33 of 1947) on 1 September 1947]
No person shall either directly or indirectly(a)import into the Territory any superphosphates, or(b)sell or supply any superphosphates to any other person, or(c)acquire any superphosphates from any other person,otherwise than in terms of a permit issued by the Senior Veterinary Officer at Windhoek, or by an officer duly appointed by him.[Section 1 amended by Proc. 33 of 1947. There is no hyphen after the introductory phrase in this section, which is inconsistent with the other provisions of the Proclamation.] Any person, duly authorized by the Senior Veterinary Officer in writing, may at any time enter any premises where superphosphates are kept, or where it is suspected that any superphosphates are being kept, and may further -(a)inspect any superphosphates on such premises,(b)demand from the owner, occupier or person in charge of such premises the production of such records as are mentioned in paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) of section two, and inspect such records,(c)require the owner, occupier or person in charge of such premises to supply any information in connection with any superphosphates found on such premises or in connection with any records or documents found on such premises relating to superphosphates, and(d)seize any superphosphates, records or documents found on such premises, which may afford evidence of a contravention of any provision of this Proclamation, or of any other law.[Section 3 is amended by Proc. 33 of 1947. The deletion of the word “bonemeal” in paragraph (d) requires the deletion of a comma even though this is not explicitly mentioned in the amending Proclamation.] Any person who -(a)contravenes the provisions of section one, or(b)fails or neglects to keep the record referred to in paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) of section two, or(c)fails or neglects to render to the Senior Veterinary Officer at Windhoek the quarterly return referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section two, within the period provided in sub-section (2) of the said section, or(d)hinders or obstructs any person referred to in section three in the execution of his duty, or(e)refuses, fails or neglects to comply with a demand made under paragraph (b) of section three, or(f)refuses, fails or neglects to supply the information required under paragraph (c) of section three,shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, in default of payment, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding six months.[A fine not exceeding fifty pounds is equal to a fine not exceeding N$100.] If any person is charged with the offence of contravening the provisions of section one such person shall be deemed to have imported, solid, supplied or acquired, as the case may be, the superphosphates in question otherwise than in terms of a permit issued by the Senior Veterinary Officer, or by an officer duly appointed by him, unless he proves the contrary.[section 5 amended by Proc. 33 of 1947] [section 6 deleted by Proc. 33 of 1947] This Proclamation shall be called the Bonemeal and Superphosphates Control Proclamation, 1944.GOD SAVE THE KING.Given under my hand and seal at Windhoek this 10th day of October, 1944.P. I. HOOGENHOUT,Administrator.1.
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