The Assam Fish Seed Act, 2005
assam · 2005
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- S. 1Fish-egg Released by brood fish , II
- S. 2Normal body colour soil to touch Darker or abnormal body colour, Rough to touch, excessive mucous secretion
- S. 3Section 3 establishes a State Level Seed Committee to oversee fish seed management in Assam.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the terms, conditions, and removal process for nominated members of the Assam Fish Seed Committee.
- S. 5Section 5 specifies quality standards for fish seeds, focusing on gill raker and gill lamellae appearance.
- S. 6Quick rasper;" to externa! No or feeble r v’-- ; external stimuli, stimuli such a, apping etc
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- S. 8Section 8 outlines the validity, renewal, refusal, and appeal process for fish seed registration and licenses under the Assam Fish Seed Act, 2005.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the cancellation of fish seed registration and license for misrepresentation or non-compliance, with an appeal process to the Zonal Deputy Director of Fisheries.
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- S. 11Section 11 mandates maintaining quality fish seed production by setting specific standards for brood fish breeding and management.
- S. 12Section 12 regulates fish species under the Assam Fish Seed Act and allows the State Government to update the list.
- S. 13Section 13 regulates fish seed production, sale, and import guidelines, ensuring disease-free, certified seeds and disinfectant treatment.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates fish seed producers, growers, and importers to obtain a Fish Seed Certificate from authorized officers before selling, marketing, or exporting fish seed.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers District fishery officers to inspect fish seed, conduct searches, and seize evidence of offenses.
- S. 16Section 16 empowers Fishery Department officers to inspect, seize, and arrest for violations under the Assam Fish Seed Act.
- S. 17Section 17 makes offenses under the Assam Fish Seed Act cognizable and bailable as per the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- S. 18Section 18 specifies that only a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class can try offenses under the Assam Fish Seed Act, 2005, on complaint from a qualified officer.
- S. 19The offence committed under this Act shall be tried summarily under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1
- S. 20Section penalizes violations of the Assam Fish Seed Act with fines and imprisonment, protecting officers acting in good faith.
- S. 21Section 21 protects state government officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 22Section 22 deems officers exercising powers under the Assam Fish Seed Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the State Government to declare certain state-owned water bodies as Mini Sanctuaries to protect fish breeding, allowing limited harvesting every second year.
- S. 24The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any issues implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 25(1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette make rules for carrying out the purpose of this Ac
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