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Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 2018 (Act No. XVI of 2018).

Country/Territory
Jammu and Kashmir (India)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Offences/penalties Use restrictions
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 30 Sections divided into six Chapters, establishes the Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act. It specifies terms and conditions to perform fishing activities and to carry out measures to protection fishing areas within the waters under the State jurisdiction. The Government may declare the localities which shall be treated as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters. For declaring the waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters, the Government shall take into consideration the following factors, namely: a) the need to protect the interests of different sections of persons engaged in fishing, particularly those engaged in fishing using traditional fishing craft; b) the need to conserve fish and to regulate fishing on scientific basis; c) the need to maintain law and order in the area; d) any other area that may be prescribed. An absolute prohibition against fishing in sanctuaries is established.

Full text
English
Website
indiacode.nic.in

References - Legislation

Repeals

Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 1960.

Legislation | Jammu and Kashmir (India) | 1960

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Offences/penalties, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX