WHALES PROTECTION ACT 1988

Table of Provisions

PART I - Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Functions and powers of Secretary
• 5 Trust account

PART II - Protection of whales

• 6 Prohibition on taking, &c., of whales
• 7 Taking, &c., of whales permitted in certain circumstances
• 8 Action to be taken with respect to taking, &c., of a whale
• 9 Permits
• 10 Conditions of permits
• 11 Cancellation of permits

PART III - Stranding of whales

• 12 Functions and powers of authorized persons
• 13 Entry on lands
• 14 Authorized person, &c., to avoid damage to property
• 15 Directions given to volunteers
• 16 Offence to prevent, &c., authorized person or volunteer from
carrying out functions, &c.
• 17 Compensation for injury or death occurring in course of official
duty

PART IV - Provisions relating to enforcement

• 18 Offenders to disclose identity and leave land
• 19 Production of permits
• 20 Power of seizure
• 21 Powers of entry and search
• 22 Power of arrest
• 23 Production and cancellation of permit in proceedings for offences
• 24 Forfeiture of articles, &c., on conviction

PART V - Miscellaneous

• 25 Compensation on conviction for offences
• 26 Protection of authorized persons
• 27 Regulations
• 28 Section 28

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