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 18: Offences to be cognizable.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1973), every offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable.
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