Fisheries (Amendment) Order, 2014.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Order consisting of 5 sections amends the principal Order as follows (i) by adding Section 9(3) banning the applications for licenses concerning specific areas, species, or ecological communities referred to in fisheries plans and periods determined on the Official Gazette; (ii) by adding Section 26A relating to the duties to prevent or minimize harm to the environment in marine reserves or marine parks, meaning by harm any adverse effects and both direct or indirect harms, as detailed in the Section; (iii) adding paragraphs 27(ca) and (cb) that punish within marine reserves and marine parks to undertake photography, filming or sound recording of aquatic life, and the construction or laying of lines, cables, pipelines, etc.; (iv) by inserting new Section 56A on the presumption of an offense relating to marine reserve or marine park in case specific equipment are found in vessels.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Perintah Perikanan (Pindaan), 2014.
Amends