The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2022 (Act No. XL of 2022). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn act to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation, regulation and management of fisheries biodiversity and aquaculture in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Subject Fisheries Keyword Access right Access-to-justice Animal feed/feedstuffs Aquaculture Authorization/permit Biodiversity Classification/declassification Education Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Inspection Institution Lease Offences/penalties Protection of species Tourism Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes It shall come into force at once. Abstract This Act provides for regulation and management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Act contains eight chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Directorate General of Fisheries; III. Fisheries Park, Sanctuaries and Power to Lease; IV. License, Permit and Special Permit; V. Offences, Arrest and Seizure; VI. Penalties and Punishments; VII. Trial of Fisheries Offences; and VIII. Miscellaneous. Full text English Website kpcode.kp.gov.pk References - Legislation Repeals West Pakistan Fisheries Ordinance, 1961. Legislation | Pakistan | 1961 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Seasons, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX