Aquatics (Contract) Rules, 2019 (1962). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Regulation Date 1962 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Contract/agreement Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force from the date and in the area as prescribed by the Government of Nepal by publishing Notification in the Nepal Gazette. Abstract The Government of Nepal, having exercised the power conferred by the Aquatics Protection Act, 2017 (1961) has enacted the Aquatics (Contract) Rules, 2019 (1962). The concerned Department of Government of Nepal may give on contract basis by allowing to catch or hunt the aquatics of the prescribed species and to use such water resource for that purpose during the prescribed period in any specified water resource within the area in which these Rules are come into force. A person interested to accept this contract shall have to auction by being present in person or his/her proxy on the specified day. The contract under Rule 5 may be granted on auction basis by specifying any period from Three years to Five years at a time as per the place of contract. Period of such contract cannot be extended without auctioning again. The concerned Department, while giving the contract, shall entertain through its Fish Section. Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np References - Legislation Implements Aquatic Animal Protection Act, 2017 (1960). Legislation | Nepal | 1960 (1997) Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX