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Pakistan - Fishers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Exclusive Fishery Zone (Regulation of Fishing) Rules, 1976. -

Adoption: 1976 | PAK-1976-R-84584

Titles of the 16 articles include: Terms of licence (3); Registration of fishing craft and fishing gear (4); Licensing of personnel (5); Cancellation of licence (7); Production of licence, etc.,for inspection (11); Supply of data, etc. (12); Protection of nets, etc. (13); Catching of berried lobsters prohibited (14); De-heading and preservation of shrimps (15); Area for landing of fish (16).

Pakistan - Fishers - Law, Act

Exclusive Fishery Zone (Regulation of Fishing) Act, 1975. -

Adoption: 1975 | PAK-1975-L-84585

The 16 Articles carry the following titles: Short title, extent and application and commencement (1); Definitions (2); Fishing without a licence prohibited (3); Fishing craft subject to navigational regulations (4); Dynamiting and poisoning prohibited (5); Closed season and prohibited area (6); Power to search (7); Seizure and disposal (8); Penalty (9); False statement (10); Burden of proof (11); Liability of the owner (12); Indemnity (13); Delegation of powers (14); Jurisdiction of courts (15); Power to make rules (16).
The Federal Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare close seasons or areas in which it is prohibited to fish for one or more species.

Pakistan - Fishers - Law, Act

Fisheries Act (No. 4 of 1897). -

Adoption: 1897-02-04 | PAK-1897-L-84583

This Act regulates fishing in the waters of Pakistan. Pakistan waters shall include the sea within a distance of one marine league off the sea coast. The provisions issued in this Act include: the prohibition to use explosives; the prohibition to use toxic and poisonous agents in fishing activities; the dimension and kind of nets used; the offences and relative penalties, etc.