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Fishermen's Associations Act, 1971.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish Fishermen's associations in Malaysia and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Non-governmental entity Registration Credit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Agricultural development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Act makes provision with respect to associations of fishermen. It consists of 33 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Formations of Area, State and National Fishermen's Associations (II); Registration (III); State Fishermen's Associations Supervising Officer (IV); Members of Area Fishermen's Associations (V); Management of Funds of Area, State and Federal Fishermen's Associations (VI); Confederation of Area, State and Federal Fishermen's Associations (VII); General (VIII).

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References - Legislation

Amends

Farmers' Association Act 1967 (No. 22 of 1967).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1967

Keyword: Basic legislation, Non-governmental entity, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fishermen’s Associations (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act No. A1294).

Legislation | Malaysia | 2007

Keyword: Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishermen’s Associations (Amendment) Act 1988

Legislation | Malaysia | 1988

Keyword: Institution, Non-governmental entity, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX