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Decree-Law No. 47.947 regulating off-shore foreign fishing activity.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Decree-Law prohibits off-shore foreign fishing activity within the waters under Mozambican jurisdiction. Meanwhile, such activity may be authorized by the Ministry of Fisheries. It consits of 23 articles establishing that authorized foreign fishing vessels must be considered as national. Sanctions and fines for illegal fishing activity are prescribed in the text.
Date of text
Notes
This Decree-Law repeals Act No. 1.514 of 18 December 1923 and Decree No. 27.560 of 11 March 1937.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial No. 39 (I Series), 30 September 1967, pp. 1205-1208.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No