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Subs. by A. O. 1950 for (Provincial Government). 22 [The United Provinces Fisheries Act, 1948] [Section 4] (b) prohibit the destruction of, or attempt to destory fish by gun, spear, bow and arrow or like instrument, poisoning waters or pollution of waters by trade effluents ; (c) prohibit the capture of or attempt to capture or kill breeding fish in Roe and Milt except Hilsa; (d) prohibit fishing except under licence or regulate the granting of such licences. the charges of fees therefor and the conditions to be inserted therein ; (e) prescribe seasons in which the killing or catching or sale of any spawn, young or adult fish, of any prescribed species shall be prohibited ; (f) prescribe a minimum size or weight below which no fish of any prescribed species shall be killed or sold ; (g) prohibit fishing in any specified water for specified period ; (h) regulate the export of fish outside any area or areas and price at which fish may be brought or sold in specified markets of all or any specified species; (i) require the owner, mortgagee with possession or lessee of any tank or jhil for the stocking of such tanks or jhil with any class or classes of fish; (j) prescribe the formation of association or societies and the collection of funds for the uplift of fishermen and promotion of the fishing industry. (4) In making any rules under this section the [State Government]1 may provide for: (a) the seizure, removal and forfeiture of any apparatus erected or used for fishing in contravention of the rules; (b) the forfeiture of any fish taken by means of any such apparatus; and (c) the confiscation of any consignment offish held or transported in contravention of the rules. (5) The power to make rules under this section shall be subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication. Power to prohibit sale of fish