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Licences Act 1986 (Act No. 3 of 1986).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, Supplement, 15 September 1986, pp. 9-24.
Long title
An Act to establish the Licensing Authority; to specify its powers and functions; to repeal the Seychelles Licensing Authority Act, 1984 and certain other acts; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Vending Animal production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Authority here established shall consist of five members appointed by the President by notice published in the Official Gazette. The Authority shall have a Director who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. The Authority may grant, renew, suspend or revoke licences required under the present Act and attach conditions to licences granted. No person shall engage or carry on any activity, profession, trade or business specified in Schedule 1, or keep, use or possess animals, goods, vehicles or vessels specified in Schedule 2, or keep or manage premises specified in Schedule 3, without a licence granted by the Authority (sect. 16). Activities include fishing, sale of fish, livestock farming.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Licences Act (Cap. 113).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Vending, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX