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Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources, 1951 (Act No. 313 of 1951).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
The provisions of this Law prescribe various measures for the conservation of aquatic animals and plants. Measures may be taken in respect of the following: Restrictions on catching in general, on fishing methods, total allowable catch, number of licensed vessels, etc. (Chap. II, sect. 1); Import Quarantine of aquatic animals (sect. 1-2) protected water surfaces (sect. 2); protection of anadromous fish (sect. 3); research of fishery resources (Chap. III); national subsidies (Chap. IV). Chapter VI contains penal provisions.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Unofficial translation.Consolidated version of Act No. 313 of 1951 as last amended by Act No. 77 of 2007.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No