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The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act

An Act to provide for the regulation of fishing by foreign vessels in certain maritime zones of India and for matters connected therewith.
1981
List of Chapters & Sections

  1. PRELIMINARY

  2. 1
     Short title and commencement
  3. 2
     Definitions

  • REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS

  • 3
     Prohibition of fishing in maritime zones of India by foreign vessels
  • 4
     Grant of licences
  • 5
     Prohibition of fishing by Indian citizens, etc., using foreign vessels
  • 6
     Cancellation or suspension of licence or permit
  • 7
     Foreign vessel entering maritime zones of India without licence or permit to stow gear
  • 8
     Fishing for scientific research, investigation, etc

  • POWERS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE

  • 9
     Authorised officers and their powers

  • OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

  • 10
     Penalty for contravention of section 3
  • 11
     Penalty for contravention of licence
  • 12
     Penalty for contravention of permit
  • 13
     Confiscation of vessels, etc
  • 14
     Penalty for contravention of section 7
  • 15
     Penalty for obstruction of authorised officers
  • 16
     Court to pass certain orders
  • 17
     Offences by companies

  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • 18
     Offences to be cognizable
  • 19
     Cognizance and trial of offences
  • 20
     Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
  • 21
     Place of trial
  • 22
     Presumptions
  • 23
     Protection of action taken in good faith
  • 24
     Act to supplement other laws
  • 25
     Power to make rules
  • 26
     Removal of difficulties