Act Number: 42

Act Name: The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981

Year: 1981

Enactment Date: 1981-09-28

Long Title: An Act to provide for the regulation of fishing by foreign vessels in certain maritime zones of India and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Fisheries

Section 3: Prohibition of fishing in maritime zones of India by foreign vessels.
    Subject to the provisions of this Act, no foreign vessel shall, except under and in accordance with--
         (a) a licence granted under section 4; or
         (b) a permit granted under section 5,
by the Central Government, be used for fishing within any maritime zone of India.
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