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Chank Fishery Act.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (1955)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws 1960, pp. 799-807.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishery management and conservation Registration Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

An Act to make provision for regulating the taking of chanks, beche-de-mer, coral, and shells, for regulating chank fisheries and the exportation of chanks. (18 sections)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX