Malaysia legislation

Section 65

of Fisheries (Adoption) Ordinance, 1994

Section 65

Rules

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the rules may make provisions to—

(a)

amend, modify or alter any of the Schedules to this

Ordinance;

(b)

provide for the procedure for the application for any licence or permit required under this Ordinance;

(c)

control or regulate activities of any kind within a fisheries sanctuary or a prohibited fishing zone;

(d)

regulate any study or scientific research on fish, fish disease or culture species or other matters related to inland fisheries in the State;

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(e)

promote and regulate aquaculture in inland waters;

(f)

prescribe measures for the prevention and control of fish diseases;

(g)

prescribe conditions and requirements for the establishment and maintenance of premises or factories for the processing of fish or manufacture of fish products;

(h)

regulate, prohibit or restrict fishing in any area within riverine waters;

(i)

provide procedures and terms for the issue of certificate by the State Veterinary Authority for live fish to be taken into or out of the State;

(j)

provide measures to be undertaken by any person carrying out activities in or on riverine waters, for the proper conservation and management of known habitats for fish;

(k)

provide for and improve the collection of data and statistics from persons engaged in the fisheries industry, aquaculture and marketing of fish in the State;

(l)

control and regulate the manufacture, import, trade and dispensation of feeds and drugs for fish;

(m)

regulate the manufacture or production of fish products, including specifying standards and quality thereof;

(n)

prescribe procedures for the keeping of accounts for the Special Fund established under section 63, the auditing thereof and submission of audit reports to the State Financial

Authority and the Minister;

(o)

prescribe penalties for offences against any rules made hereunder; and

(p)

provide for procedures and conditions for the compounding of any offence under this Ordinance or rules made hereunder.

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Repeal