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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 11 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kiribati Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance (Cap. 33).
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The principal object of this Act is to amend the definition of a "local fishing vessel" under section 2 of the Fisheries Ordinance, Cap 33 (the principal Act) so as to exclude foreign fishing vessels being chartered or operated by locally registered companies from coming within the definition of local fishing vessels in the Ordinance.

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