Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983
General198329 sections4 chapters
This law governs fishing activities in the waters off the coast of Tamil Nadu. It gives the state government the power to control and limit how fishing is done, including restricting which types of boats can fish in certain areas, limiting the number of vessels, and banning the catching of specific fish species. The main goal is to manage marine resources effectively, prevent overfishing, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishing industry for the benefit of the state and its people.
Chapter I Chapter I →
Chapter II Chapter II →
- 5Regulation, restriction or prohibition of fishing in the specified area.
- 6Government may by notification specify.
- 7Licensing of fishing vessels.
- 8Prohibition of fishing using fishing vessels which are not licensed
- 9Act for a period of three months or such further period as may be specified by the Government, by notification.
- 10Registration of fishing vessels.-
- 11Information to be given to Authorised officer about movement of fishing vessels
- 12Return to be made by owners of registered fishing vessels.
- 13Finality of orders under sections 7, 9 and 10.
- 14Appeals against orders refusing Grant of Licence, etc.
Chapter III Chapter III →
- 15Power to enter and search fishing vessel.
- 16Act, enter and search such fishing vessel and impound such fishing vessel and seize any fish found in it.
- 17Adjudication.
- 18Penalty.
- 19Appeals.
- 20Revision by appellate authority.
- 21Powers of adjudicating officer and the appellate authority in relation
- 22Offences by companies.
Chapter IV Chapter IV →
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