Decree No. 17 of 1981 on the registration of fishing vessel licences, the form for obtaining and renewing these licences and fees to be collected. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Registration Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree is composed of 8 articles and a form. the Registration Book known as "Register of Fishing Vessel Licences" shall be kept at the Fisheries Resources Department (art. 1). The owner of the vessel shall apply for vessel licence by the attached Form to the Fisheries Resources Department (art. 2). A charge of fifteen dinars shall be paid to the Fisheries Resources Department for obtaining the licence (art. 5). Trasgression and violation of this Decree shall be punished by Article 17 of Law No. 5 of 1981 on the regulation of fishing (art. 7). Full text English