Power to regulate restrict or prohibit certain matters within specified area

(1) The Government may, having regard to the matters referred to in sub-section (2) by an 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) the 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 Government shall have 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 using traditional fishing crafts such as catamaran, country craft or a canoe; (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) any other matter that may be prescribed. (1) The owner of a fishing net desirous of obtaining a licence for the same shall make an application to the authorised officer in Form C. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 50/-. (2) A licence in Form D shall be issued to the applicant on depositing of a sum not less than Rs. 50/- but not more than Rs. 75/- as may be directed by the authorised officer, as security deposit, for the due observance of the conditions specified in the licence. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule net which has been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Fisheries Rules, 1981, shall subject to the condition of depositing the security deposit, referred to in sub-rule (2) be deemed to have been licensed under these rules.