FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 171A

FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997



(Cap 171 section 4) 
 
[12 October 1962] 
 
(G.N.A. 102 of 1962)



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1
Citation VerDate:30/06/1997



These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Protection Regulations.



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2
Prohibition of the use of explosives VerDate:30/06/1997



No person with intent to capture fish shall use any explosive.



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3
Prohibition of the use of toxic substances VerDate:30/06/1997



No person with intent to capture fish shall use any toxic substance.



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4
Possession of explosives or toxic substances VerDate:30/06/1997



No person shall possess or have in his control any explosive or toxic 
substance for the purpose of fishing.



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4A
Prohibition of use of apparatus VerDate:27/02/1999




(1)	No person shall use for the purpose of fishing any apparatus of 
a class or description specified by the Director under subsection (2).

(2)	the Director may specify by notice published in the Gazette the 
class or description of apparatus for the purposes of subsection (1).
(L.N. 15 of 1999)



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5
Liability of master, etc., of vessel VerDate:27/02/1999



In the event of any contravention of regulation 2, 3, 4 or 4A, the master 
or person in charge of- 

        (a)	any vessel upon which or from which such contravention was 
committed; or 

        (b)	any vessel used for or employed in the commission of such 
contravention,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to 
a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 
(L.N. 3 of 1988; L.N. 15 of 1999)



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6
Exemptions VerDate:30/06/1997



The Director may by permit in writing exempt any person from all or any of 
the provisions of these regulations where he is satisfied that such 
exemption is reasonably necessary for the purpose of- 

        (a)	carrying out any scientific research; or 

        (b)	carrying on any bona fide business of fish culture in ponds or 
artificially enclosed waters.



FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7
Penalties VerDate:27/02/1999




Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 2, 3, 4 or 
4A, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary 
conviction to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 
(L.N. 3 of 1988; L.N. 15 of 1999)