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The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act `1981

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

List of Chapters & Sections

PRELIMINARY REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS POWERS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE OFFENCES AND PENALTIES MISCELLANEOUS
  1. PRELIMINARY

    • 1Short title and commencement
    • 2Definitions
  2. REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS

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

    • 9Authorised officers and their powers
  4. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

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

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