THE MARITIME ZONES OF INDIA (REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS) ACT, 1981

ACT NO. 42 OF 1981 · Enacted [28th September, 1981.] · 26 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS

Section 3.Prohibition of fishing in maritime zones of India by foreign vessels.

Section 4.Grant of licences.

Section 5.Prohibition of fishing by Indian citizens, etc., using foreign vessels.

Section 6.Cancellation or suspension of licence or permit.

Section 7.Foreign vessel entering maritime zones of India without licence or permit to stow gear.

Section 8.Fishing for scientific research, investigation, etc.

POWERS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Section 9.Authorised officers and their powers.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 10.Penalty for contravention of section 3.

Section 11.Penalty for contravention of licence.

Section 12.Penalty for contravention of permit.

Section 13.Confiscation of vessels, etc.

Section 14.Penalty for contravention of section 7.

Section 15.Penalty for obstruction of authorised officers.

Section 16.Court to pass certain orders.

Section 17.Offences by companies.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 18.Offences to be cognizable.

Section 19.Cognizance and trial of offences.

Section 20.Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.

Section 21.Place of trial.

Section 22.Presumptions.

Section 23.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 24.Act to supplement other laws.

Section 25.Power to make rules.

Section 26.Removal of difficulties.