Indian Fisheries (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. 18 of 1965). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Pondicherry Document type Legislation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Indian Fisheries Act, 1827 in its application to the Union territory of Pondicherry. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit Protected fishing area Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act amends the Indian Fisheries Act of 1897 in order to apply the same to the Union territory of Pondicherry. Amendments of section 6 establish prohibition of all fishing activities in specified waters except under a lease or licence granted by Government and in accordance with such conditions as may be specified in such lease or licence. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org