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Importation of Live Fish Act (No. 23 of 1975).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Fish products Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Importation of fish specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be prohibited and is declared to be an offence. Importation of live fish other than fish mentioned in the Schedule requires a licence granted by the Minister. The Minister may grant a licence to import live fish other that those mentioned in the Schedule subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister, at his or her absolute discretion, may determine. The Minister may amend the Schedule and make Regulations for the better carrying out of provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Fisheries Act, 2006 (Act No. 22 of 2006).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Access right, Fishing area, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Research, Fishing gear/fishing method, Transshipment, Foreign fishing, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fishing authorization, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Alien species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX