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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 8 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kiribati Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of subsection (5A) of section 5 is to impose on all foreign fishing vessels entering our fishery limits a requirement to maintain a log book in the English language recording every activity the vessel is engaged in, in order to avoid suspicion of illegal fishing. The new subsections 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D and 5E divide into various parts the former section 5A, as amended by the amending Act (No 11 of 1995). In particular section 5B and 5C are further amended to cure the defects existing under the current sections 5A(2) and (3) where the offence is not created. The amendment in section 5B to deems the fishing master or master to be the owner or charterer, as the case may be and he or she can be charged, prosecuted, convicted, fined and prevented from leaving Kiribati as appropriate under the principal Ordinance. Likewise the p amendment in section 5C deems an employee, agent, or representative of such owner or charterer to be an owner or charterer as the case may be and he or she can be charged, prosecuted, convicted, fined and prevented from leaving Kiribati as appropriate under the principal 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