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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 4 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kiribati Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance to: extend the fishery limits to incorporate all Kiribati waters; increase penalties for certain offences; provide for administrative penalties; clarify the forfeiture provisions; update certain provisions; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Ordinance primarily to clarify the expression 'fishery limits', i.e. all of the area comprising the internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas and exclusive economic zone of Kiribati (as those expressions are defined under Part II of the Marine Zones (Declaration) Act 1983), or such part of that area as may be declared by the Minister for the purpose by notice published in the Gazette". It also, among other things, increases penalties for various offences.

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