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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 5 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kiribati Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance and for connected purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

In order to remedy to difficulties in enforcement of court convictions for illegal fishing by foreign crafts, this Act empowers the Court to authorise the Principal Immigration Officer to prevent offending persons from leaving Kiribati so long as their fines are not paid. Where the owner and charterer are not physically present in Kiribati at the time of conviction by the Court, the Master shall be deemed to be the owner or charterer as the case may be. Furthermore, the cost of the arrest of any foreign fishing vessel fishing illegally in Kiribati's fisheries zone or limit shall be borne by the master, owner or charterer as appropriate.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act Cap. 33.

Legislation | Kiribati | 1977 (1992)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Processing/handling, Traditional rights/customary rights, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX