Fisheries Order, 2009.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Order provides for the management and conservation of fisheries resources in Brunei Darussalam.
A Director of Fisheries and a Deputy Director of Fisheries shall be appointed to carry out the provisions of this Order. The Director has to prepare fisheries plans designed to ensure the optimum utilization of fishery resources.
The Order sets out requirements for the application of licences. Licences are required in order to: operate or possess fishing appliances; operate or establish marine culture systems; use fishing vessels; hold or organize sports fishing events; using foreign fishing vessels for fishing; etc. Conditions, validity and cancellation of licences are provided for in the text.
In addition, the Order provides for the establishment of lobster fishing areas, marine reserves and marine parks, and for restrictions related to these areas. The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, make Regulations to, among other things, promote and regulate aquaculture in Brunei Darussalam waters, to regulate the landing of fish, to provide for the management and control of fishing ports and fish-landing areas, and to appoint such agencies as may be required to effect such management and control, and to control fish feed.
The Order further provides for: development and management of inland fisheries; offences and penalties; powers of enforcement officers; jurisdiction and evidence; etc.
A Director of Fisheries and a Deputy Director of Fisheries shall be appointed to carry out the provisions of this Order. The Director has to prepare fisheries plans designed to ensure the optimum utilization of fishery resources.
The Order sets out requirements for the application of licences. Licences are required in order to: operate or possess fishing appliances; operate or establish marine culture systems; use fishing vessels; hold or organize sports fishing events; using foreign fishing vessels for fishing; etc. Conditions, validity and cancellation of licences are provided for in the text.
In addition, the Order provides for the establishment of lobster fishing areas, marine reserves and marine parks, and for restrictions related to these areas. The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, make Regulations to, among other things, promote and regulate aquaculture in Brunei Darussalam waters, to regulate the landing of fish, to provide for the management and control of fishing ports and fish-landing areas, and to appoint such agencies as may be required to effect such management and control, and to control fish feed.
The Order further provides for: development and management of inland fisheries; offences and penalties; powers of enforcement officers; jurisdiction and evidence; etc.
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Long title of text
An Order to consolidate the law relating to fisheries, fishing and fish processing and the marketing and distribution of fish and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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