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