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Licensing of fishing vessels. (1) The owner of a fishing vessel may make an application to the authorised officer for the grant of a licence for using such fishing vessel for fishing in any specified area. (2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form, contain such particulars and be accompanied with such fees, as may be prescribed. (3) The authorised officer may, after making such enquiry as he deems fit and having regard to the matters referred to in sub-section (4) either grant or refuse to grant, to the owner of the fishing vessels, a licence for using such fishing vessel for fishing in the specified area or specified areas. (4) In granting or refusing licence under sub-section (3), the authorised officer shall have regard to the following, namely:- (a) whether the fishing vessel is a registered fishing vessel; (b) the condition of the fishing vessel including the accessories and fishing gear with which it is fitted; (c) any notification issued under section 5; (d) such other matter as may be prescribed. (5) A licence granted under this section shall be in such form and subject to such conditions including conditions as to payment of such fees and furnishing such security for the due performance of the conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that different fees and different amounts by way of security may be prescribed, in respect of licences for different classes of fishing vessels. (6) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for the period specified therein or for such extended period as the authorised officer may think fit to allow in any case.