Power to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain matters within specified area.

(1) The Administrator, may, having regard to the provisions of sub-section (2), by order notified in the Official Gazette, regulate, restrict or prohibit- (a) the fishing in any specified area by such class or classes of fishing vessels as may be prescribed; or (b) the number of fishing vessels which may be used for fishing in any specified area; or (c) the catching in any specified area of such species of fish and for such period as may be specified in the notification; or (d) the use of such fishing gear in any specified area as may be prescribed; or (e) fishing in any specified area during such period of day or night as may be prescribed. (2) In making an order under sub-section (1), the Administrator shall have due regard to the following matters, namely:- (a) the need to protect the interest of different sections of persons engaged in fishing, particularly those engaged in fishing by using traditional fishing crafts such as catamaran, country craft, canoe or dinghy; (b) the need to conserve fish and to regulate fishing on a scientific basis; (c) the need to maintain law and order in the sea; (d) the need to lease any specified area surrounding the islands to conserve the fish or shellfish or to culture the fish or shellfish; (e) the need to lease out right to fish in the territorial waters for fish culture and harvest; and (f) any other matter as may be prescribed.