Fisheries Act, 1974 (Cap. 200).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides rules for commercial fishing and the introduction of fish into waters in Zambia. The Act consists of 25 sections which are divided into six Parts: Preliminary (I); Control of Fishing (II); Special Fishing Areas and Licenses (III); Commercial Fishing (IV); Offences and Penalties (V); General (VI).
The Minister may prescribe areas for special purposes fishing (sects. 6 and 7) or declare an area to be a commercial fishing area (sect. 8). For those areas the Minister may appoint a Fishing Development Committee (sect. 12).
The Minister may prescribe areas for special purposes fishing (sects. 6 and 7) or declare an area to be a commercial fishing area (sect. 8). For those areas the Minister may appoint a Fishing Development Committee (sect. 12).
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the development of commercial fishing in the Republic; to control fishing and provide for the registration of fishermen and their boats; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 21 of 1974 as at 2006 and amended by Act No. 13 of 1994.Repeals the Fish Conservation Act (Cap. 314).
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Laws of Zambia 2006 Edition, Chapter 200.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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Repealed by