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Sea Fisheries Amendment Act 1995 (No. 74 of 1995).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Sea Fisheries Act, 1988, so as to delete a definition and to amend others; to delete an obsolete provision; to further regulate the Minister's power to make regulations; to repeal certain laws; to provide that the said Act shall apply throughout the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries Maritime zone Territorial sea
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

The definitions of "sea" and "territorial waters" are deleted and replaced by new ones. Section 3 is amended by substituting for paragraph (b) a new paragraph. Section 3 now excludes catching of fish in a tidal lagoon, tidal river or estuary along the coast of the province of Kwazulu, Natal, or from the sea-shore along the said coast from the application of the Act. Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended by substitution for paragraph 1(b) of subsection 1 of a paragraph redefining the regulation making powers of the Minister of Environment Affairs and Water Affairs.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Sea Fishery Act 1988 (No. 12 of 1988).

Legislation | South Africa | 1988

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Special fund, Tax/levy, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX