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The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018

Act ID: 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018

"An Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

30 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Prohibition against destruction of fish by explosive S.4Prohibition against destruction of fish by poisoning of water S.5Power to make rules to protect fish S.6Declaring waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters S.7Absolute prohibition against fishing sanctuaries S.8Powers to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain fishing activities and habitat therein within trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters S.9Prohibition of fishing without licence S.10Licences for fishing and sale thereof S.11Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licence S.12Appeal S.13Revision S.14Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts S.15Offences and penalties S.16Offences by companies S.17Cognizance of offences S.18Compounding of offences S.19Protection of action taken in good faith S.20Appointment of officers S.21Officers and employees to be public servants S.22Power to remove difficulties S.23Rewards S.24Prohibition as to sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken S.25Power to make rules for regulation of sale or barter of fish S.26Prohibition as to night fishing S.27Power of arrest S.28Power of search and seizure S.29Power to make rules S.30Repeal and Savings

The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018

Act ID: 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Act, 2018

"An Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

30 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Prohibition against destruction of fish by explosive S.4Prohibition against destruction of fish by poisoning of water S.5Power to make rules to protect fish S.6Declaring waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters S.7Absolute prohibition against fishing sanctuaries S.8Powers to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain fishing activities and habitat therein within trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters S.9Prohibition of fishing without licence S.10Licences for fishing and sale thereof S.11Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licence S.12Appeal S.13Revision S.14Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts S.15Offences and penalties S.16Offences by companies S.17Cognizance of offences S.18Compounding of offences S.19Protection of action taken in good faith S.20Appointment of officers S.21Officers and employees to be public servants S.22Power to remove difficulties S.23Rewards S.24Prohibition as to sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken S.25Power to make rules for regulation of sale or barter of fish S.26Prohibition as to night fishing S.27Power of arrest S.28Power of search and seizure S.29Power to make rules S.30Repeal and Savings