Fisheries Regulations (Cap. 315).
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Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
These Regulations provide for the conservation and regulation of fisheries in Vanuata waters and the issue of licences.
The text consists of 29 regulations divided into 6 Parts: Foreign Fishing Licences (I); Local Fishing Licences (II); Fish Export Processing Establishment Licences (III); Fish Conservation Measures (IV); Fish Aggregating Devices (V); Miscellaneous Provisions (VI).
All applications for foreign fishing licences shall be in the form set out in Part A of Schedule 1 (reg.1). Various general conditions attached to licences are specified in Regulation 4. Fish conservation measures are specified for the following species: Rock lobster (reg. 13); slipper lobster (reg. 14); coconut crab (reg. 15); green snail (reg. 16); trochus (reg. 17); trumpet shell (reg. 18); coral (reg. 19); aquarium fish (reg. 20); turtles (reg. 21); crustaceans (reg. 22); bêche-de-mer (reg. 23). Regulations 13 to 21 prohibit or restrict the taking, having in possession, sell or export these animals; regulations 22 and 23 prescribe written permission for exportation to be issued by the Minister. (9 Schedules)
The text consists of 29 regulations divided into 6 Parts: Foreign Fishing Licences (I); Local Fishing Licences (II); Fish Export Processing Establishment Licences (III); Fish Conservation Measures (IV); Fish Aggregating Devices (V); Miscellaneous Provisions (VI).
All applications for foreign fishing licences shall be in the form set out in Part A of Schedule 1 (reg.1). Various general conditions attached to licences are specified in Regulation 4. Fish conservation measures are specified for the following species: Rock lobster (reg. 13); slipper lobster (reg. 14); coconut crab (reg. 15); green snail (reg. 16); trochus (reg. 17); trumpet shell (reg. 18); coral (reg. 19); aquarium fish (reg. 20); turtles (reg. 21); crustaceans (reg. 22); bêche-de-mer (reg. 23). Regulations 13 to 21 prohibit or restrict the taking, having in possession, sell or export these animals; regulations 22 and 23 prescribe written permission for exportation to be issued by the Minister. (9 Schedules)
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Notes
Consolidated version of Order No. 49 of 1983 of 2006 as amended by last Order No. 52 of 2005 (.doc).
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
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