Mizoram Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 8 of 2016). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Mizoram Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Mizoram Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act No. 12 of 2005). Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Use restrictions Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act amends Sections: 1, and from 5 to 11 of Mizoram Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act No. 12 of 2005). Amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings, as well as restriction of use for specific fishing methods and gears. In Section 11 of the Principal Act, the Government may lease out its Farms to private or Societies through proper terms and conditions for a maximum period of five years. The Government may develop private or society lands for a certain period of time and develop Fish Seed or Feed Infrastructures through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The Government may approve, assist, register and issue Certificates to Hatcheries, Nurseries and Rearing Units, Fish Farms and Fish Feed manufacturing units. Full text English Website indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Amends Mizoram Fisheries Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005). Legislation | India | 2005 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Offences/penalties, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX