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The Maharashtra Fisheries Act, 1960.

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Fisheries Act, 1960.

Act number
1 of 1961
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department
Enacted
3 Jan 1961

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14 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Destruction of fish by explosions in, or by poisoning, waters.
  4. Section 4Protection of fish in selected waters.
  5. Section 5Power to prohibit sale or barter of fish unlawfully taken.
  6. Section 6Penalties.
  7. Section 7Arrest without warrant for offence under the Act.
  8. Section 8Jurisdiction inferior to that of Magistrate of Second Class extended.
  9. Section 9Power to compound offences.
  10. Section 10Officers to be deemed public servants.
  11. Section 11Indemnity.
  12. Section 12Dues under Act recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
  13. Section 13Saving.
  14. Section 14Repeal and savings.