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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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
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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)] |
| 2. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 3. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 4. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 5. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 6. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 7. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 8. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 9. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 10. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 11.. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 12. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 13. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 14. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 15. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 16. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 17. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 18. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 19. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 20. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 21. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 22. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 23. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 24. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 25. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 26. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 27. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 28. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| PART VII . PROMOTION OF FISHING INDUSTRY | |
| 29. | Levy on fish and fish products and certain other marine resources |
| 30. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 31. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 32. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 33. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 34. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 35. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 36. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 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 ...] |
| 40. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 41. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 42. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 43. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 44. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 45. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 46. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_084 ...] |
| 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] |
| 51. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| 52. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| 53. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| 54. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| 55. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| 56. | [...repealed by Act 1998_018_000 ...] |
| ... | (Obtain on request) |
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