The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018
The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018
This law governs fishing activities across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure sustainable management of aquatic resources. It applies to anyone involved in fishing, including boat operators and gear users, by prohibiting destructive methods like dynamiting or poisoning water. The Act establishes different categories of waters, such as private, reserved, and sanctuaries, and grants the government the authority to issue licenses, regulate gear, control pollution, and set seasonal fishing bans. By doing so, it aims to protect fish species, maintain ecological balance, and regulate the commercial sale of fish and fish seeds for the benefit of the state and its people.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition against destruction of fish by explosive
- 4. Prohibition against destruction of fish by poisoning of water
- 5. Power to make rules to protect fish
- 6. Declaring waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters
- 7. Absolute prohibition against fishing in sanctuaries
- 8. Powers to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain fishing activities and habitat therein within trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters
- 9. Prohibition of Fishing without Licence
- 10. Licences for fishing and sale thereof
- 11. Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licence
- 12. Appeal
- 13. Revision
- 14. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 15. Offences and penalties
- 16. Offences by companies
- 17. Cognizance of offences
- 18. Compounding of offences
- 19. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 20. Appointment of officers
- 21. Officers and employees to be public servants
- 22. Power to remove difficulties
- 23. Rewards
- 24. Prohibition as to sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken
- 25. Power to make rules for regulation of sale or barter of fish
- 26. Prohibition as to night fishing
- 27. Power of arrest
- 28. Power of search and seizure
- 29. Power to make rules
- 30. Repeal and Savings
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