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Fisheries Management and Development (Amendment) Act, 1992 (No. 7 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to amend Fisheries Management and Development Act, 1988.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act introduces a new section (51A) in the principal Act. The section concerns additional powers of the Director of Fisheries with regard to enforcement. The Director may impose a fine or a another penalty, other than imprisonment, on the owner, master or charterer of any foreign fishing vessel found fishing in the territorial waters of Sierra Leone.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Management and Development Act, 1988 (Act No. 4).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1988

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Inland fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX