The Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003
gujarat · 2003
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003, including roles like Adjudicating Officer and Enforcement Officer.
- S. 3Prohibits the use of dynamite or other explosives in water to catch or destroy fish.
- S. 4Section prohibits poisoning fish in waters and allows the state government to suspend this ban in specific areas.
- S. 5No person shall introduce any exotic fish in any water with intent thereby to destroy any fish therein
- S. 6Section 6 empowers the State Government to make rules for regulating fishing practices and protecting fish in Gujarat's public waters.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the State Government to regulate, restrict, or prohibit various fishing activities in specified areas to protect interests and conserve fish.
- S. 8Section 8 prohibits fishing vessel use against section 7 notifications but allows passage for non-contravening fishing.
- S. 9Section 9 prohibits unlicensed fishing vessels from fishing in specified areas after the Act's commencement, with temporary exemptions.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the process for licensing fishing vessels in Gujarat, including application requirements and factors considered by the Licensing Officer.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the Licensing Officer to suspend, cancel, or amend fishing licenses for non-compliance or misrepresentation.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates vessel owners in Gujarat to register their fishing vessels with the Registration Officer, detailing application procedures and registration terms.
- S. 13Section 13 regulates the operation of registered fishing vessels from specified ports, requiring permission for changes.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates fishing vessel owners to submit returns to the Registration Officer and allows inspections to verify accuracy.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers Enforcement Officers to search, impound, and seize fishing vessels violating the Gujarat Fisheries Act.
- S. 16Section 16 makes final all licensing, registration, and permission decisions by officers, except for those appealed under section 17.
- S. 17Section 17 allows aggrieved parties to appeal licensing or registration decisions to an Adjudicating Officer within 30 days.
- S. 18Section 18 applies provisions from the Limitation Act, 1963 to calculate time limits in the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003.
- S. 19The section allows the State Government to revise or appeal against orders made by an Adjudicating Officer within specified time limits.
- S. 20Section 20 bars civil courts from deciding matters or granting injunctions on actions under the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003.
- S. 21Section 21 outlines penalties for various fishing violations under the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003, including fines and imprisonment for non-compliance.
- S. 22Section 22 makes company officers and directors liable for offenses committed by the company if they were in charge or negligent.
- S. 23Section 23 makes certain offences under the Gujarat Fisheries Act cognisable without a police report, except for others requiring a report from an Enforcement Officer.
- S. 24Section 24 establishes a Fisheries Terminal Authority to develop and manage fisheries infrastructure and appoints its members from various government and industry bodies.
- S. 25Section 25 outlines the duties of the Fisheries Terminal Authority to manage and regulate fisheries harbour terminals in Gujarat.
- S. 26The Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003 allows the Authority to charge fees set by the State Government for fishing harbour services.
- S. 27Section exempts government vessels from the Act and allows state exemptions for public interest.
- S. 28Section 28 deems all Authority officers and employees acting under the Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 29Section 29 provides immunity from legal proceedings for Authority members and State Government officials acting in good faith under the Act.
- S. 30(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the objects of this
- S. 31(1) The Indian Fisheries Act, 1897 in its application to the State of Gujarat is hereby repealed