Notification No. F.O(1)/98. N.A.I. amending the Northern Areas Fisheries Act. Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Gilgit-Baltistan Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Notification amends the Northern Areas Fisheries Act. Various definitions of section 2 have been modified and others have been added. Minor amendments have been made to section 5 and 15 regarding destruction of fish by water poisoning, and penalties. New sub-sections have been added to section 7 and 17 regarding fishing gear and powers of the court. Schedule 2 of the Act has also been amended. Full text English Website www.iucn.org References - Legislation Amends Northern Areas Fisheries Act, 1975. Legislation | Pakistan | 1975 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Inspection, Protected fishing area, Size, Offences/penalties, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marking/identification, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX