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 (18 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.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