Freshwater Fish Marketing Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. F-11). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nunavut Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fish products Institution Internal trade Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act enacts the Federal Freshwater Fish Marketing Act and was originally made by the Northwest Territories and subsequently adapted by the Territory of Nunavut. Section 2 establishes that the Commissioner may by order designate the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation established by the federal Act as the appropriate body to control the trading and marketing of fish in the Territories. The Corporation has the exclusive right to purchase market and trade in fish, fish products or fish by-products within the Territories. The text - consisting of 16 sections – deals with the following aspects: powers of Corporation, inspectors, additional powers and duties, obstruction of inspector, false statement, marketing and purchasing limitations, exceptions, void contracts, licence for local trade, prohibition, agreement with Canada and offence and punishment. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Establishing Fresh Water Fish Marketing Corporation Regulations (R.R.N.W.T. 1990 c. F-15). Legislation | Canada | 1990 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Institution, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX