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West Pakistan Fisheries Ordinance, 1961 (No. XXX).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
West Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of West Pakistan, Extraordinary, 13th December 1961.
Long title
An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to fisheries in the Province of West Pakistan.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Marine protected areas Protection of species Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance, consisting of 27 sections and two Schedules, It extends to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan, except the Special Areas. It establishes the requirements to obtain a fishing licence under subsection (I) which shall be issued by the competent authorities, on payment of prescribed fees and on conditions. Duty to produce licence or permit on demand made by employees of Fisheries Department. Every person in possession of any fishing licence or permit shall produce his licence or permit, as the case may be, on a demand made by the Inspector of Fisheries or by other authorised person on behalf by the Director of Fisheries. In addition, it establishes offences and penalties, as well as the powers of the competent authority to declare any water to be a sanctuary for fish specified in the first Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.balochistan.gov.pk