Ordinance implementing the Introductory Law relating to the federal fisheries legislation (Fisheries Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Regulation Date 1969 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing area Protected fishing area Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 November 1969. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Introductory Law relating to the federal fisheries legislation of 28 April 1968. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Law. Article 3 establishes that the Executive Council shall elect for the constitutional term a Fishery Commission consisting of 7 members and 1 secretary. The text consists of 66 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Fishing rights (II); Exercise of fishing (III); Management of fisheries (IV); Protection of fisheries (V); Inspection of fisheries (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the federal fisheries legislation. Legislation | Switzerland | 1968 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Freshwater fishes, Aquatic animals, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX