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

Country/Territory
Indian Ocean Territory (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 3.
Long title
An Ordinance to further amend the Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 1991.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Transshipment Offences/penalties Fishing authorization
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
Shall be deemed to have come into force together with the principal Ordinance (1 October, 1991).
Abstract

Subsection 6 of section 4 has been rewritten. This subsection declares the fishing of fish or transhipment of fish without a licence to be an offence and prescribes that the onus of proof of specified facts shall lie with the accused. Section 5 deals with notification of fish on board of vessels entering the fishery waters. Minor amendments are made to section 7 which prohibits transhipment without a licence and section 14 which prohibits obstructing of Fisheries Protection Officers. Section 21

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References - Legislation

Amends

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Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 1991 | Repealed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