Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act, No. 59 of 1979. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, N. 56, 28 septembre 1979, photocopie, (traduction non officielle) Long titleAn Act to Regulate, Control and Manage Fishing and Related Activities by Foreign Boats in Sri Lanka Waters; and to Provide for Matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing vessel Inspection Marine fisheries Research Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting into four Parts, aims to regulate, control and manage fishing and related activities performed by foreign vessels within Sri Lanka waters. It specifies requirements and conditions where any foreign fishing boat enters Sri Lanka waters otherwise than under the authority of a permit issued under section the fishing gear of such boat shall, at all times while it is in such waters, be kept stowed in the prescribed manner. The Secretary or any authorized person with the approval of the Minister, on application made therefor and payment of the prescribed fee, may issue a permit in respect of any foreign fishing vessel, authorizing that vessel to be used for a specific fishing and related activities, in such area or areas of Sri Lanka waters, and during such periods, as may be specified in the permit. Every permit shall be in the prescribed form. Every application for a permit shall be made to the Secretary in the prescribed form and shall contain the prescribed details. The Act is divided as follows: Administration (Part I); Controls over Fishing and Related Activities by Foreign Fishing Boats in Sri Lanka Waters (Part II); Powers of Authorized Officers (Part III); Offences (Part IV). Full text English/French References - Legislation Implemented by Foreign Fishing Boat Regulations, 1981. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1981 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) (Amendment) Act, No. 37 of 1982. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1982 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Navigation, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) (Amendment) Act, No. 1 of 2018. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2018 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Navigation, Fishing vessel, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX