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Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 1991 (No. 1 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Indian Ocean Territory (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make fresh provision for the regulation, conservation and management of the fishing waters of the British Indian Ocean Territory and matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Transshipment Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
On a date as appointed by the Commissioner.
Abstract

Fishing waters of the British Ocean Territory comprise- (a) the internal waters; (b) the territorial sea; and (c) the Fisheries Conservation and Management Zone as proclaimed by the Commissioner on the 1st of October, 1991 (sect. 3). Fishing by a fishing boat in the fishing waters is prohibited unless by licence by the Director of Fisheries. The Director of Fisheries may authorize fishing either unconditionally or subject to conditions as appear to the Director necessary or expedient for the man

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fishing (Support Vessels) Regulations 1994.

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1994 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Registration, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Regulations 1993 (No. 3 of 1993).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1993 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Access right, Foreign fishing, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries (Conservation and Management)(Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (No. 2 of 1995).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Conservation and Management)(Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (No. 2 of 1993).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1993 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (No. 4 of 1995).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) (Amendment) Ordinance 1994.

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1994 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (No. 1 of 1993).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1993 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007 (No. 5 of 2007).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX