Government to have the exclusive privilege over chank and chank fisheries

D. Government to have the exclusive privilege over chank and chank fisheries.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force relating to fisheries and subject to the provisions contained in sections 6-E and 6-F, on and from such date as may be specified by the State Government by notification in this behalf, the State Government shall have the exclusive privilege of fishing, possession, sale, movement, storage or transport of chanks in this State, or the carrying on of any business, industry or any other activity in respect of chanks and chank fisheries in this State.

1. (2) On and from the date specified under sub-section (1), no person shall carry on any business, industry or other activity in respect of chanks and chank fisheries except as otherwise expressly provided under this Act and the rules made thereunder.