Decree No. 1553 of 1984 specifying exemptions from the prohibition to fish on Sundays and holidays. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1984 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree exempts certain fishing operations from the prohibition introduced by the Marine Fisheries Act to fish on Sundays and holidays: the prohibition to fish on holidays introduced in section 13 does not apply to fishing in the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen, the fish protection zone of Svalbard and the territorial and inner waters of Svalbard Fishing on holidays is also allowed beyond a line 2 nautical miles from the baseline, except for fishing for sprat within 90 nautical miles measured fr Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 40 of 1983 relating to sea-water fisheries. Legislation | Norway | 1983 (2008) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX