Section 4: Power to regulate, restrict or prohibzt certazn matters within specljied area

(1) The Government may, having regard to the matters referred to in sub· section (2), by order notified in l he Gazette, regu1ate, restrict or prohibit- ( a) the fishing in any specifled area by such class or classes of fishing vessels as may be prescribed , or

(b) the number of fishing vessels #htch ~rna y be used for fishing in any specified area ; or

(c) the catching m any spec•fied Mea of such species of fish and for Q such period as may be specified in the notification , or

(d) the use of such fishing gear 1n any spectfied area as may be prescribed. ,

(2) In making an order under sub-section (1 ), the Government shall haveregard to the following matters, namely :- (_;

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(a) the need to protect the 111teres• ~ ol different sections of pe1 ~ •tt-, en~agcd in fishing, particularly those engagrd tn fic;hing 11sing trac\ition1l fish1ng craft such as catamaran, country craft or canoe ;

(b)' the need to conserve fi~h and to regulate fishing on a st:ieulific basis ;

(c) the need to tnaintain lavv and order in the sea ;

(d) any other 1nattcr that 1nay be prescribed.