The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 16 of 201830 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 16 of 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Prohibition against destruction of fish by explosive.
- Section 4 Prohibition against destruction of fish by poisoning of water
- Section 5 Power to make rules to protect fish.
- Section 6 Declaring waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters.
- Section 7 Absolute prohibition against fishing sanctuaries.
- Section 8 Powers to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain fishing activities and habitat therein within trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters.
- Section 9 Prohibition of fishing without licence.
- Section 10 Licences for fishing and sale thereof
- Section 11 Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licence.
- Section 12 Appeal.
- Section 13 Revision.
- Section 14 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
- Section 15 Offences and penalties.
- Section 16 Offences by companies.
- Section 17 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 18 Compounding of offences.
- Section 19 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 20 Appointment of officers.
- Section 21 Officers and employees to be public servants.
- Section 22 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 23 Rewards.
- Section 24 Prohibition as to sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken.
- Section 25 Power to make rules for regulation of sale or barter of fish.
- Section 26 Prohibition as to night fishing.
- Section 27 Power of arrest.
- Section 28 Power of search and seizure.
- Section 29 Power to make rules.
- Section 30 Repeal and Savings.
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