Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 2018 (Act No. XVI of 2018). Pays/Territoire Jammu et Cachemire (Inde) Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Pêche Mot clé Législation de base Pêche continentale Gestion et conservation des pêches Zone de pêche Infractions/sanctions Restrictions à l'utilisation Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette. Résumé This Act, consisting of 30 Sections divided into six Chapters, establishes the Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act. It specifies terms and conditions to perform fishing activities and to carry out measures to protection fishing areas within the waters under the State jurisdiction. The Government may declare the localities which shall be treated as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters. For declaring the waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters, the Government shall take into consideration the following factors, namely: a) the need to protect the interests of different sections of persons engaged in fishing, particularly those engaged in fishing using traditional fishing craft; b) the need to conserve fish and to regulate fishing on scientific basis; c) the need to maintain law and order in the area; d) any other area that may be prescribed. An absolute prohibition against fishing in sanctuaries is established. Texte intégral Anglais Site web indiacode.nic.in Références - Législation Abroge Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 1960. Législation | Jammu et Cachemire (Inde) | 1960 Mot clé: Gestion et conservation des pêches, Zone de pêche, Infractions/sanctions, Restrictions à l'utilisation Source: FAO, FAOLEX