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The Kerala Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2010

The Kerala Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2010

General201045 sections6 chapters

This Act regulates inland fisheries and aquaculture activities in Kerala, India. It governs fishing in public water bodies, aquaculture areas, and related activities, applying to everyone involved in the state's inland fisheries sector including government agencies, fish farmers, and local self-government institutions. The law matters because it aims to develop, manage, and conserve inland fishery resources sustainably while protecting fishermen's livelihoods and traditional rights. It also ensures food security by making nutritious fish available to people while controlling aquaculture activities responsibly.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 3Fishery and related activity in public water bodies
  3. 4Notifying as aquaculture area
  4. 5Restriction on fishing
  5. 6Conservation of fish in selected water bodies
  6. 7Fishing and Destruction of fish by using explosives or poisons or electricity

Chapter III AQUACULTURE →

  1. 8Restriction on aquaculture activities
  2. 9Certification of fish seeds
  3. 10Powers of the authorised officer

Chapter IV REGISTRATION AND GRANT OF LICENCE →

  1. 11Use of fishing vessel or free net or fixed gear without registration
  2. 12Registration of fishing vessel, fixed gear, free net, aquaculture, hatchery, filtration, etc.
  3. 13Liability of filing returns
  4. 14Transfer of ownership
  5. 15Power to suspend or cancel registration
  6. 16Appeal against the orders refusing or suspending or cancelling registration
  7. 17Grant of Licence
  8. 18Renewal of licence
  9. 19Liability of the licensee to produce licence
  10. 20Cancellation or suspension of licence
  11. 21Licence granted by other agencies before the commencement of this Act cease to exist
  12. 22Duty of the Court regarding the cancellation of licence
  13. 23Power of the Government to limit or restrict the number of fishing, vessels in public water body
  14. 24Power of the Government to restrict the entrance of special varieties of fish
  15. 25Appeal against the orders of refusal or suspension or cancellation oj licence
  16. 26Powers of the Appellate authority in relation to the conducting of enquiry under this Act
  17. 27Revision

Chapter V PROTECTED FISH SANCTUARIES →

  1. 28Declaration as Fish Sanctuary
  2. 29Powers of authorized officer for the purpose of enquiry
  3. 30Restriction on entry in fish sanctuary
  4. 31Prohibition on the use of injurious substances
  5. 32Grant of permit
  6. 33Management and preservation of the protected fish sanctuary

Chapter VI SEIZURE, ARREST, PENALTIES AND COMPOUNDING →

  1. 34Fish to be Government property
  2. 36Penalties
  3. 37Presumption as to the commission of an offence
  4. 38Attempt and Abetment
  5. 39Power to compound offences
  6. 40Cognizance of offences

Chapter VII FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES →

  1. 41Inland Fisheries Management Advisory Committees
  2. 42Recovery of sum due to Government or Local Self Government Institution
  3. 43Protection of action taken in good faith
  4. 44Power to make rules
  5. 45Removal of difficulties
  6. 46Repeal and saving

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