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Ministry of Marine Resources Legislation Act No. 16 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Crustaceans Institution Marine fisheries Sustainable use Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 2019.
Abstract

This Act lays down provision for the transfer of many of the functions of the Cook Islands Pearl Authority to the Ministry of Marine Resources; repeal the Cook Islands Pearl Authority Act 1993; the disestablishment of the Cook Islands Pearl Authority; and the consequential amendments to other Acts. Furthermore, this Act makes amendments in the Ministry of Marine Resources Act 1984 by inserting new paragraphs to Section 4(2) of the Principal Act on the functions of the Ministry regarding the development of a sustainable and commercially viable pearl industry in the Cook Islands.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Ministry of Marine Resources Act, 1984 (Act No. 15).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1984

Keyword: Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Cook Islands Pearl Authority Act No. 6 of 1993.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1993 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural extension, Aquatic animals, Business/industry/corporations, Education, Institution, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Protection of environment, Smallholders/peasants, Sustainable use, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX