Registration of fishing vessel, fixed gear, free net, aquaculture, hatchery, filtration, etc

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, any owner of a fishing vessel or fixed gear or free net and any person intending to engage in aquaculture, conduct of hatchery or filtration shall submit an application for registration to the authorised officer of the place under whose jurisdiction the fishing vessel or free net or fixed gear is to be used or aquaculture, conduct of hatchery or filtration is to be undertaken. (2) Every application for registration shall be in such form, contain such particulars and accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (3) Every application for registration of a fishing vessel or fixed gear or free net shall be submitted to the authorised officer before the expiry of three months from the date on which he becomes the owner or before the expiry of six months from the commencement of this Act, whichever is later: