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- Is commenced by Commencement of the Inland Fisheries Resources Act, 2003
- Amends Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975
Inland Fisheries Resources Act, 2003
Act 1 of 2003
- Published in Government Gazette 2962 on 23 April 2003
- Assented to on 3 April 2003
- Commenced on 6 June 2003 by Commencement of the Inland Fisheries Resources Act, 2003
- [This is the version of this document from 23 April 2003 and includes any amendments published up to 15 November 2024.]
Part I – Interpretation
1. Definitions
Part II – Policy for conservation and utilization of inland fisheries resources
2. Minister determines policy
Part III – Inland Fisheries Council
3. Establishment of Council
There is established a council, known as the Inland Fisheries Council, which shall advise the Minister in relation to any matter on which the Minister is required to consult the Council under this Act and any matter which the Minister refers to the Council for investigation and advice.4. Constitution of Council
5. Disqualification for appointment as member of Council
A person does not qualify for appointment as a member of the Council if he or she -6. Term of office of members of Council
A member of the Council, other than the Permanent Secretary, holds office for a period of three years and is at the expiry of that period eligible for re-appointment.7. Vacation of office and filling of vacancies
8. Meetings of Council
9. Committees of Council
10. Remuneration and allowances of members of Council and other persons
Part IV – Fishing licences and registration of nets
11. Fishing licence required for fishing
12. Fees and duration of fishing licence
A fishing licence -13. Conditions applicable to fishing licence
14. Cancellation of fishing licence or refusal to renew
15. Fishing licence not transferable
A fishing licence authorises fishing only by the holder thereof and is not transferable.16. Marking of fishing nets
A person may not for the purpose of fishing use or have in his or her possession a net, unless the net -Part V – Control of fishing activities
17. Prohibited fishing methods
18. Fishing in game park or nature reserve or on land owned or controlled by statutory institutions
A fishing licence does not authorise the holder of the fishing licence -Part VI – Management, conservation and protection measures
19. Introduction or transfer of fish and import or export of fish
A person may not without written permission granted by the Minister -20. Construction of dams or other structures or other works in rivers or streams
Any power conferred by any law on an authority to grant permission for the construction of a dam, or the erection or installation of any structure in a river or stream must be exercised after consultation with the Minister.21. Endangered species of fish
22. Fisheries reserves and limitation of licences
Part VII – Enforcement
23. Inspectors
24. Remuneration
The Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the traditional authority concerned, may determine the remuneration, if any, payable to an inspector appointed under section 23(3).25. Powers of inspectors
An inspector may -26. Disposal of fish and other seized articles
Part VIII – Offences and penalties
27. Offences and penalties
28. Forfeiture
A court convicting a person of an offence under this Act may, in addition to any other penalty it may impose -Part IX – General
29. Regulations
30. Delegation of powers
31. Exemptions and application
32. Amendment of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975
The Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1975) is amended -33. Short title and commencement
This Act is called the Inland Fisheries Resources Act, 2003, and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.History of this document
06 June 2003
23 April 2003 this version
03 April 2003
Assented to
Cited documents 4
Act 4
1. | Local Authorities Act, 1992 | 1335 citations |
2. | Regional Councils Act, 1992 | 392 citations |
3. | Public Service Act, 1995 | 308 citations |
4. | Traditional Authorities Act, 2000 | 161 citations |
Documents citing this one 13
Gazette 11
Government Notice 1
1. | Inland Fisheries Resources Regulations, 2003 |
Law Reform Report 1
1. | Urgent and Targeted Report on Fisheries |
Subsidiary legislation
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Inland Fisheries Resources Regulations, 2003 | Government Notice 118 of 2003 | 15 November 2017 |