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Inshore Fisheries Representation Act (RSNB 2011, c 174).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Coastal zone management Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing authorization Non-governmental entity Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act regulates the representation of inshore fisheries. Section 3 establishes that an organization may apply to the Minister for a decision that it is properly constituted for the purposes of this Act. The Minister may agree if he is, inter alia, satisfied that: a) the purpose of the organization is to represent the interest of the licence-holders in a region in matters relating to the management and regulation of the inshore fishery; b) membership in the organization is open to all licence-holders in the region; c) not-members licence-holders in the region have reasonable access to the books, records and accounts of the organization. The text consists of 19 sections.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Inshore Fisheries Representation Act (S.N.B. 1990, c. I-11.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2007)

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Non-governmental entity, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX