FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS

FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATIONS

FISHERIES PROTECTION REGULATION
(Cap. 17 1, section 4)
[12
October

G.N.A. 102162 L.N. 3188

Citation

1. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Protection Regulations.

Prohibition of the use of explosives

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

Prohibition of the use of toxic substances

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

Possession of explosives or toxic substances

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

Liability of master, etc., of vessel

5. In the event of any contravention of regulation 2, 3 or 4, 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
10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(L.N. 3188)

Exemptions

6. 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.





Penalties

7. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 2, 3 or 4,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of
10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(L.N. 3188)

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