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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 5 of 1990).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Act amends the Fisheries Act by inserting definitions of “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing activities” and by completely prohibiting such activities. A new section 14A makes it an offence for any person or fishing vessel whether local or foreign, from engaging in any driftnet fishing activities within Tuvalu’s fishery limits.
Long title of text
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Cap. 45) as amended to enable effect to be given to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, and for connected purposes.
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends