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Prohibition of Fishing by Foreign Fishing Boats Order 1982.

Country/Territory
Pitcairn (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Henderson Island
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Foreign fishing Marine fisheries
Geographical area
Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific
Abstract

This Order preohibits in the entire area contained within the limits of the territorial seas and the fishery zone, fishing by foreign fishing boats, unless: (a) authorized by a licence issued by me under subsection (1) of section 5 of the Fisheries Zone Ordinance 1980-1982; or (b) specifically exempted by me from the operation of the foregoing provisions of this Order (i) in respect of any specified area within the limits of the territorial seas or the fisheries zone, or (ii) in all or any of the cases specified in subsection (2) of the said section 5 of the Fisheries Ordinance 1980-1982". (2 articles)

Full text
English
Website
www.government.pn

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Zone Ordinance.

Legislation | Pitcairn (UK) | 1980 (2001)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX