Power to regulate fish farming

Power to regulate fish farming.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no person shall carry on fish farming in any brackish water land without a license granted by the Licensing Authority.
2. (2) Any person intending to carry on fish farming shall make an application to the Licensing Authority in such form and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Licensing Authority may, after making such inquiry as it deems fit and after consultation with the Committee, grant or refuse to grant a license: Provided that no license shall be refused without giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.
4. (4) The license shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
5. (5) The Licensing Authority may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel or suspend any license granted under this Act, if the holder of the license has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder or any condition of the license.