Section 27

Any person who intends to construct or set up a fishing stakes or fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear shall apply to the Director for a licence in the prescribed form.

The Director may require the applicant to provide any additional information and the Director may refuse to consider the application until the information is received.

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Upon receipt of the application, the Director or his authorised officer may survey the location specified in the application and if the Director is satisfied, the Director shall issue a written approval.

The applicant may proceed with the construction or setting up of the fishing stakes, fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear upon receiving the written approval subject to such conditions as may be specified in the approval.

The Director may, upon payment of the prescribed fee and payment of any prescribed deposit, issue a licence subject to such conditions as he deems fit to impose.

The Director may refuse to issue a licence in respect of any fishing stakes or fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear which was not constructed with approval or in accordance with the conditions specified in the written approval.

No licence shall be issued in respect of any fishing stakes or fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear that causes or is likely to cause obstruction to navigation or any impediment to the natural flow of water in riverine waters.

Licence in respect of a fishing appliance other than a fishing stakes, fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear.