Sea Fishery Act 1988 (No. 12 of 1988).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Act outlines a regulatory framework for fishing in the fishing zone of South Africa and provides for ample powers of regulation of the Minister of Environment Affairs and Water Affairs. The Minister may determine the general policy and make provision for various matters which relate to sea fishery, including promotion of fishing industry (Part VII), levies, licensing, protection of fish, marine reserves, restrictions on quantities which may be caugh, control over disposal and export of fish (Part VIII). A Sea Fishery Advisory Committee, a Quota Board and a Sea Fishery Fund are created (Parts III-V).
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Long title of text
An act to provide for the conservation of marine ecology and the orderly exploitation, utilization and protection of certain marine resources; for that purpose to provide for the exercise of control over sea fishery; to provide for matters connected therewith.
Date of text
Notes
The Sea Fisheries Act of 1973 (Act No. 58 of 1973) and the Fishing Industry Development Act (Act No. 86 of 1978) are repealed (Schedule 1).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Government Gazette, Vol. 273, No. 11201 of 23 march 1988, p. 3-61.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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