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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 NumberTitleActions
1 Short title and commencement.
2 Definitions.
3 Prohibition of fishing in maritime zones of India by foreign vessels.
4 Grant of licences.
5 Prohibition of fishing by Indian citizens, etc., using foreign vessels.
6 Cancellation or suspension of licence or permit.
7 Foreign vessel entering maritime zones of India without licence or permit to stow gear.
8 Fishing for scientific research, investigation, etc.
9 Authorised officers and their powers.
10 Penalty for contravention of section 3.
11 Penalty for contravention of licence.
12 Penalty for contravention of permit.
13 Confiscation of vessels, etc.
14 Penalty for contravention of section 7.
15 Penalty for obstruction of authorised officers.
16 Court to pass certain orders.
17 Offences by companies.
18 Offences to be cognizable.
19 Cognizance and trial of offences.
20Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
21 Place of trial.
22 Presumptions.
23 Protection of action taken in good faith.
24 Act to supplement other laws.
25 Power to make rules.
26 Removal of difficulties.
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