Legislative Decree No. 27 of 2001 establishing and regulating the Diving and Pearls Council. Pays/Territoire Bahreïn Type du document Législation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Institution Crustacés Pêche non-commerciale Animaux aquatiques Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Petits états insulaires en développement, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate diving and pearl fishing. This Legislative Decree is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 refers to the establishment and composition of the Council. Article 3 specifies the competencies and duties of the Council which shall include: (a) to lay down and execute general policies for the development of Herat and of pearl diving and fishing; (b) to study regional, Arab and international conventions and protocols related to shellfish and pearl development; (c) to create a database concerning pearls and shellfish; (d) to propose rules for the importation and exportation of natural pearls; and (e) to protect the marine environment of Herat against pollution. Articles 4-7 refer to the management of the Council. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.legalaffairs.gov.bh