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Ordinance No. 26 on Pearl Culture (Control), 1958.

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Regulation
Date
1958 (1964)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ordinance and subsidiary legislation, chapter 307 of the revised edition 1964.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Molluscs Protected fishing area Mariculture Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance regulates the culture of pearl oysters. It provides for the delimitation of cultivation areas (sect. 5), for the obligation of holding a licence (sect. 6), for offences (sects. 8 and 9) and enforcements measures (sects. 11-13). It consists of 17 sections and 1 Schedule listing pearl oysters species.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pearl Culture (Control) Regulations (Chapter 307, section 15).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1959 (1964)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties, Size, Fishery management and conservation, Equipment, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Pearl Culture (Control) Ordinance (Chapter 307).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1959 (1984)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Concession, Equipment, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX