The Government Fisheries (Protection) Ordinance, 1959 (East Pakistan Ordinance)

( Ordinance NO. XXIV OF 1959 )

[ 24th March, 1959 ]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for preventing unauthorised fishing in fisheries belonging to, or under the management and control of, the Government;1♣

 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the 7th day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of East Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Declaration of a fishery to be a khas managed fishery

4. Bar to unauthorised fishing in khas managed fisheries

5. Carrying of valid licence of fishing and production of the same

6. Bar to unauthorised fishing in other fisheries

7. Authorisation by Government to question illegal fishing

8. Exemption

9. Penal clauses

10. Rule-making power