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West Pakistan Fisheries Ordinance, 1961 (No. XXX).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Ordinance, consisting of 27 sections and two Schedules, It extends to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan, except the Special Areas. It establishes the requirements to obtain a fishing licence under subsection (I) which shall be issued by the competent authorities, on payment of prescribed fees and on conditions. Duty to produce licence or permit on demand made by employees of Fisheries Department. Every person in possession of any fishing licence or permit shall produce his licence or permit, as the case may be, on a demand made by the Inspector of Fisheries or by other authorised person on behalf by the Director of Fisheries. In addition, it establishes offences and penalties, as well as the powers of the competent authority to declare any water to be a sanctuary for fish specified in the first Schedule.
Long title of text
An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to fisheries in the Province of West Pakistan.
Date of text
Notes
The following enactments are hereby repealed: The Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914; and The Bahawalpur State Fisheries Act, 1951.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Gazette of West Pakistan, Extraordinary, 13th December 1961.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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