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Regulation No: 2020/R-74 on Administration of Penalties for Fisheries Related Offences.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Volume: 49, Number: 174, 30th of August, 2020.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Maldivian Government’s Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules to establish a just, accountable, transparent and expeditious punitive mechanism in order to take timely and appropriate action against fisheries related offences, and thereby reducing the occurrence of fisheries related offences and protecting the rights of parties undertaking fisheries related activities. This Regulation sets forth provisions for taking administrative actions and for the appointment and removal of and eligibility criteria for the members of the Committee to Review/Revise Notices of Administrative Action Taken Against Parties in Breach of the Fisheries Act.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian/English
Website
www.fishagri.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act of the Maldives (No. 14/2019).

Legislation | Maldives | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX