Fisheries Act (Cap. 67:51).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
The Act regulates summarily fishing in inland waters and the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago. The Act consists of 10 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Application of the Act (3); Regulations (4); Duty of Fisheries Officer (5); Penalty for breach of Regulations (6); Use of poison or explosives (7); Taking of fish in prohibited areas (8); Inspection, seizure and forfeiture of nets (9); Offences committed at sea (10).
This Act shall extend to all rivers, whether tidal or otherwise and the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago (sect. 3). Except with a written permission of the Minister, no person shall take any fish in an area declared to be a prohibited area under section 4 (sect. 8). Section 9 provides in detail for powers of inspection and enforcement of the Fisheries Officer and any person authorized by him or her.
This Act shall extend to all rivers, whether tidal or otherwise and the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago (sect. 3). Except with a written permission of the Minister, no person shall take any fish in an area declared to be a prohibited area under section 4 (sect. 8). Section 9 provides in detail for powers of inspection and enforcement of the Fisheries Officer and any person authorized by him or her.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate fishing in the waters of Trinidad and Tobago.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 39 of 1916 as authorized by L.R.O. 2014 (as at 31 December 2014) and amended last by Act No. 23 of 1975.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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