Section 25
Fishing appliance, etc.
of Fisheries (Adoption) Ordinance, 1994
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(1)
The Minister may make an order stipulating that the type of fishing appliances as may be prescribed and other fishing gear shall comply with such requirements as to construction, design, material or size, including, in the case of fishing gears, size of mesh, as may be prescribed by the order.
(2)
An order under this section may be framed so as to apply only in relation to fishing for specified description of fish, to specified methods of fishing or to fishing in specified areas or during specified periods.
(3)
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any order of the Minister made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
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