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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR FISHERIES ACT, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
16 of 2018
Department
Forest, Ecology and Environment.
Enacted
15 May 2018
In force from
15 May 2018

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prohibition against destruction of fish by explosive.
  4. Section 4Prohibition against destruction of fish by poisoning of water
  5. Section 5Power to make rules to protect fish.
  6. Section 6Declaring waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters.
  7. Section 7Absolute prohibition against fishing sanctuaries.
  8. Section 8Powers to regulate, restrict or prohibit certain fishing activities and habitat therein within trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters.
  9. Section 9Prohibition of fishing without licence.
  10. Section 10Licences for fishing and sale thereof
  11. Section 11Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licence.
  12. Section 12Appeal.
  13. Section 13Revision.
  14. Section 14Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
  15. Section 15Offences and penalties.
  16. Section 16Offences by companies.
  17. Section 17Cognizance of offences.
  18. Section 18Compounding of offences.
  19. Section 19Protection of action taken in good faith.
  20. Section 20Appointment of officers.
  21. Section 21Officers and employees to be public servants.
  22. Section 22Power to remove difficulties.
  23. Section 23Rewards.
  24. Section 24Prohibition as to sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken.
  25. Section 25Power to make rules for regulation of sale or barter of fish.
  26. Section 26Prohibition as to night fishing.
  27. Section 27Power of arrest.
  28. Section 28Power of search and seizure.
  29. Section 29Power to make rules.
  30. Section 30Repeal and Savings.