Marine Living Resources Act: Duration of small-scale fishing rights (Notice No. 1067 of 2016).

This Notice of the Delegated Authority, Forestry and Fisheries made pursuant to section 79 (1)(a) of the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998, stipulates that a precautionary approach is required in implementing the new small-scale fishery and fixes the duration of a small-scale fishing right for a maximum of three years. The Delegated Authority may only once at the expiration of such a period extend the period of validity of the right for a further period not exceeding two years on such conditions as it may impose.