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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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Sea Fisheries Act, No. 12 of 1988

Long title

To provide for the conservation of the marine ecosystem and the orderly exploitation, utilization and protection of certain marine resources; for that purpose to provide for the exercise of control over sea fishery; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents
SECTION TITLE
1. Definitions [Note: Per amendments, the definitions only apply to s29, s38, s47, s50(1), s50(2) and s50(3)]
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PART VII . PROMOTION OF FISHING INDUSTRY
29. Levy on fish and fish products and certain other marine resources
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37. [Repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...]

PART IX . CONTROL OVER CERTAIN OTHER MARINE RESOURCES
38. Control over collection and removal of aquatic plants and shells [Note: in terms of Act 1998_018_084, this section only applies in respect of shells]
39. [Repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...]
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PART XII . OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, FORFEITURE AND SEIZURE, AND PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION TO INFORMANT
47. Offenses and penalties [Note: this section only applies in relation to s29 and s38]
48. Forfeiture and seizure [Note: Per amendments, this section only applies to shells]
49. [Repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...]

PART XIII. JURISDICTION, EVIDENCE, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, FOREIGN VESSELS IN FISHING ZONE, POWERS OF FISHERY CONTROL OFFICERS AND POLICE OFFICERS, AND APPLICATION OF ACT
50. Jurisdiction and evidence [Note: Per amendments, this section only applies in relation to s29 and s38 in their application to shells]
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