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Shooting and Fishing Leases (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 3 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 47 of 13 May 2017.
Long title
An Act to amend the Shooting and Fishing Leases Act.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Concession Fishing authorization Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Public land Lease Management/conservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Shooting and Fishing Leases Act by replacing section 18. That section grants power to the Minister to make regulations for the purposes of this Act, and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of that power, may make regulations – (a) for the levying of charges and the taking of fees; (b) amending the Schedule. Regulations made under this section may provide that any person who contravenes them shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 20,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Shooting and Fishing Leases Ordinance, 1966 (No. 9 of 1966).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1966 (1991)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Concession, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Public land, Lease, Contract/agreement, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX