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

Country/Territory
Indian Ocean Territory (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to consolidate, with amendments, existing provisions relating to the regulation, conservation and management of the fishing waters of the British Indian Ocean Territory and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
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
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Ordinance defines the fishing waters of the Territory, provides rules relative to fishing in those fishing waters and provides for the control on fishing and the administration of the provisions of the Ordinance.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fishing Regulations (S.I. No. 4 of 2007).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007 Amendment Ordinance 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX