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Fish (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 2011)

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Acts Supplement to The Uganda Gazette No. 19 of 18 March 2011.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fish Act Cap. 197 to provide for the retention by the Department of Fisheries Resources, of fees received from the issue of licences and permits under the Act; to require the Chief Fisheries Officer to establish and maintain a register of all persons issued with licences under the Act; to require a certificate of vessel ownership and a fishing vessel identification plate to be displayed on every licensed fishing vessel; and for related matters.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing vessel Marking/identification Registration Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the Fish Act in sections 2 and 13 and adds new sections 22A, 22B and 22C and a Schedule. The new sections concern: retention of fees by the Department of Fisheries Resources in a Fund established for the purpose; establishment of a registry of all persons issued with licences under this Act; and issuing of a certificate of vessel ownership and a fishing vessel identification plate together with the fishing vessel licence. The amendments in sections 2 and 13 and the Schedule concern conversion of shillings in currency points.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fish Act (Cap. 197)

Legislation | Uganda | 1951 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX