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

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.