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Power to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain matters within specified area.- (1) The Government may, having regard to the matters referred to in sub- section (2), by notification, regulate, restrict or prohibit,- (a) the fishing in any specified area by such class or classes of fishing vessels as may be prescribed ; or (b) the number of fishing vessels which may be used for fishing in any specified area ; or (c) the catching in any specified area of such species of fish and for such period as may be specified in the notification ; or (d) the use of such fishing gear in any specified area as may be prescribed. (2) In making an order under sub-section (1), the Government shall have regard to the following matters namely : - (a) the need to protect the interests of different sections of persons engaged in fishing particularly those engaged in fishing using traditional fishing craft such as country craft or canoe ; (b) the number of fishing vessels which may be used for fishing in any specified area; (c) the need to maintain law and order in the sea ; and (d) any other matter that may be prescribed.