No persons shall, after the commencement of this Act, carry on fishing in any specified area using a fishing vessel which is not licensed under section 6 : Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any fishing vessel, which was being used for fishing immediately before the commencement of this Act, for a period of six months from such commencement, or such longer period as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>No persons shall, after the commencement of this Act, carry on fishing in any specified area using a fishing vessel which is not licensed under section 6 :<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any fishing vessel, which was being used for fishing immediately before the commencement of this Act, for a period of six months from such commencement, or such longer period as the State Government may, by notification in the <i>Official Gazette</i>, specify.<br> <br>