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

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in Official Gazette, appoint:

Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provisions to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

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