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Fisheries (Snorkelling Licence) Regulations – Section 39

(Statutory Instrument 223/2000)

Statutory Instrument 223/2000 .. in force 11 November 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.	Citation
2.	Interpretation
3.	Application for snorkelling licence
Schedule 1
Schedule 2

FISHERIES (SNORKELLING LICENCE) REGULATIONS – SECTION 39

Commencement [ 11 November 2000]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Snorkelling Licence) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—

“Act” means the Fisheries Act;

“Chief Fisheries Officer” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Act;

“Minister” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Act;

“snorkelling facility” means a building wharf, vessel or any base from which snorkelling is offered or conducted as a recreational activity;

“snorkelling” means the use of a diving mask or other gear operated with or without fins or other propulsion including a personal water vehicle.

3. Application for snorkelling licence

(1) A person shall not operate a snorkelling facility in Saint Lucia without a licence issued by the Minister.

(2) A person who is desirous of operating a snorkelling facility shall apply to the Minister in the Form prescribed in Schedule I to these Regulations.

(3) Subject to these Regulations, the Chief Fisheries Officer may specify conditions applicable to licences granted in terms of these Regulations.

(4) The fees payable for the issue or renewal of a licence shall be as set out in Schedule 2 and the Minister may amend Schedule 2.

(5)
1. (a) A licence issued under these Regulations shall be for a period of one year from the date of issue, renewable annually on payment of the prescribed fee.
1. (b) The Minister may—
  1. (i) refuse to grant or renew a licence,
  1. (ii) revoke a licence,
1. if in his or her opinion it is in the best interest of the management of the fisheries in the fishery waters.

(6)
1. (a) The Chief Fisheries Officer shall keep a register into which he or she shall register all holders of snorkelling licences.
1. (b) The register shall be in such form as the Chief Fisheries Officer shall determine.

(7) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000.

Schedule 1

(Regulation 3(2))
Proposed Licence Application Form:
APPLICATION FORM FOR A SNORKELLING FACILITY
INSTRUCTION: Underline surnames for “address” provide as much detail as possible.
ADDRESS TO: The Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government Building, Waterfront, Castries.
I .................................................................. hereby apply for a licence to operate a snorkelling facility from the following base and in the manner described below:
1.	Name of Applicant: ______________________________________________________
2.	Address of Facility: ______________________________________
3.	Name and Address of owner of the Facility: __________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
4.	Name and Address of Lessee (if leased): ____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
5.	Name, Address and Qualifications of Operator/Manager: ________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
6.	Detailed Description of Nature of Operation to be Undertaken (proposed types for snorkelling, group size range, number of trips per month, number of qualified snorkel leaders, list of snorkel trip locations, etc.): ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
7.	Names and description of vessels to be used by facility: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
8.	Estimated annual capacity (number or person snorkelling on trips per year): ______________________________________________________
	Signature of Applicant: _____________________ Date: _______________