section 3
Destruction of fish by explosions in, or by poisoning, waters.
The Maharashtra Fisheries Act, 1960General196014 sections
Statutory text
- (1) If any person,-
- (a) uses any dynamite or other explosive substance, with intent thereby to take or destroy fish in any waters (including any territorial waters) ; or
- (b) puts any poison, lime or noxious material in any such waters, with intent thereby to take or destroy any fish therein ; he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
- (2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, suspend the operation of clause (b) of sub-section (1) in any specified area, and may, in like manner, modify or cancel any such notification.
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