ACT
(Acts 10 of 1984 and 3 of 2023)
Act 10 of 1984 .. in force 18 February 1985 (S.I. 16/1985)
Amended by Act 3 of 2023 .. in force 9 March 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
| 3. | Promotion of fisheries |
| 4. | Fisheries management and development plan |
| 5. | Fisheries advisory committee |
| 6. | Regional co-operation in fisheries |
| 7. | Fisheries access agreements |
| 8. | Foreign fishing licences |
| 9. | Stowage of gear |
| 10. | Observation of laws |
| 11. | Local fishing licences |
| 12. | Validity of fishing licences |
| 13. | Conditions of fishing licence |
| 14. | Fees, royalties, etc |
| 15. | Cancellation or suspension of fishing licences |
| 16. | Notice |
| 17. | Fish processing establishments |
| 18. | Local fisheries management areas |
| 19. | By-laws |
PART 3
MARINE RESERVES AND CONSERVATION MEASURES
| 20. | Fishing priority areas |
| 21. | Leasing of land for aquaculture |
| 22. | Marine reserves |
| 22A. | Marine management authority |
| 22B. | By-laws of marine management authority |
| 23. | Fisheries research |
| 24. | Prohibited fishing methods |
| 25. | Possession of prohibited fishing gear |
PART 4
ENFORCEMENT
| 26. | Designation of authorised officers |
| 27. | Powers of authorised officers |
| 28. | Sale of perishable goods seized |
| 29. | Immunity of authorised officers |
| 30. | Assaulting etc. authorised officers |
| 31. | Liability of master |
| 32. | Release of vessel etc. on bond |
| 33. | Court's powers of forfeiture |
| 34. | Presumptions |
| 35. | Onus of proof |
| 36. | Disposal of vessel etc. forfeited |
| 37. | Jurisdiction |
| 38. | Minister's powers to compound offences |
PART 5
GENERAL
| 39. | Regulations |
| 40. | Exemptions |
| 41. | Savings |
| 42. | Repeal |
AN ACT to make provision for the promotion and regulation of fishing and fisheries in the fishery waters of Saint Lucia and for connected matters.
Commencement [18 February 1985]