Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006 (13 of 2016). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Bihar Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette of India. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fish products Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The aims and purposes of this Act are to regulate the organization of fishermen inside the Society for the Settlement of Jalkars of Fishermen and the Fishermen Co-operative Society. Moreover, the Act points out the fishing zone in the State of Bihar, where fishers are eligible to fish and zone where to fish is prohibited. This Act consists of 19 parts: Part I-Short title, Extent and Commencement, Part II-Definitions, Part III-List of Jalkars and Classification, Part IV-Reserve Deposit, Part V-Settlement, Part VI- Long Term Settlement, Part VII-Short Term Settlement, Part VIII-Settlement of Jalkars by Limited Bid, Part IX-Settlement of Jalkars at a time, Part X-Distribution of Jalkars, Part XI-Declaration of Parta, Part XII-Claims of Reschedulement /Remission, Part XIII-Fishing Prohibition, Part XIV -Appeal and Revision, Part XV-Power to make Rules, Part XVI-Bar of Jurisdiction of Court, Part XVII- Offences and Penalties, Part XVIII-Cognizance of offence, Part XIX-Removal of difficulty. The last part of the text is dedicated to the general provisions, such as offences and penalties, the Jurisdiction of Court in case of controversy and so on. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Amended by Bihar Fish Jalkar Management (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No. 12 of 2018). Legislation | India | 2018 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-governmental entity, Cooperative/producer organization, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX