Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 21

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), no person shall –

(a)

set up or operate, or permit or cause to be set up or operated any fishing stakes or fish-aggregation device; or

(b)

operate or permit to be operated any fishing appliance; or

(c)

have in his possession or on board a fishing vessel owned by him or under his command or control any fishing appliance or part thereof, unless he is in possession of a licence issued by the Director.

(2)

The fishing appliance listed in the Sixth Schedule are exempted from the requirements of a licence.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Prohibition on the use of fishing appliance pushed or towed, etc..

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