The Mizoram Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2016
mizoram · 2016
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- S. 1Short title 1) This Act may be called the Mizoram Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2016
- S. 2Section amends the Mizoram Fisheries Act to extend its application to Mizoram except areas under Autonomous District Councils and subject to forest and wildlife protection laws.
- S. 3Adds a new sub-section to penalize violations of previous sections with imprisonment or fine.
- S. 4Section 4 amends the Mizoram Fisheries Act to prohibit various harmful fishing practices and imposes penalties for violations.
- S. 5Section 5 amends penalties for violations of prohibitory orders in Mizoram Fisheries Act, adding imprisonment and fines.
- S. 6Section 6 amends the Mizoram Fisheries Act to change the punishable sections for certain offenses.
- S. 7Section 7 amends the fine in the Mizoram Fisheries Act, raising it to Rs. 1,000 and allowing property seizure to be destroyed or confiscated.
- S. 11Section 11 amends fisheries regulations, allowing government leasing, private partnership development, and oversight of fish farms and feeds.