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Sunday Fishing Prohibition Act 1980 (No. 54 of 1980).

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the prohibition of fishing on Sundays.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Seasons Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act prohibits fishing on Sundays. "No person shall be allowed to fish on a Sunday during the interval of four o'clock in the morning till nine o'clock at night" (sect. 3, comma 1). " No person shall be allowed to use sea-craft on a Sunday during the interval of four o'clock in the morning till nine o'clock at night" (sect. 4, comma 1). The Act consists of 6 sections.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Domestic Fishing Act 1995.

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1995 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Offences/penalties, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX