Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950.

The text of the Act consists of 9 sections: Short title, extent and commencement (1); Definitions (2); Power to make rules (3); Power to prohibit sale of fish (4); Prohibition about Current Jal (4A); Penalties (5); Power to confiscate (5A); Arrest without warrant for offence under the Act (6); Cognizance, trial etc. of offences (7); Officers to be deemed public servants (8); Indemnity (9).
Pursuant to section 3 the Government may make rules with respect to matters of fish resources conservation specified in the section. The Government may also, by Notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit for a specified period the sale and related activities of fish under the prescribed size of any prescribed fish species (sect. 4). Section 5 provides for penalties for the breach of rules made under section 3 and 4. Sections 6 to 9 make provisions for the arrest without a warrant, detention of an arrested person, legal proceedings, and powers of Fishery Officers.