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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Fisheries Regulations – Section 39 (Statutory Instruments 9/1994 and 90/2017)

Statutory Instrument 9/1994 .. in force 14 March 1994

Amended by S.I. 90/2017 .. in force 11 September 2017

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

1.Citation
2.Interpretation
3.Application
4.Safety equipment
5.Fine for infringement of regulation 4

PART 2
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

6.Fisheries Advisory Committee
7.Committee's functions
8.Additional functions

PART 3
FOREIGN FISHING LICENCES

9.Application for foreign licence
10.Form of licence
11.Fees
12.Conditions for issuance of licence
13.General conditions attached to licence
14.Conditions of licence for foreign fishing vessel
15.Conditions of licence for foreign fishing vessel less than 9.14 metres
16.Additional conditions for fishing licence
17.Records in English language
18.Stowage

PART 4
LOCAL FISHING LICENCES AND REGISTRATION

19.Application for local fishing vessel licence
20.Fees
21.Grounds for refusal of licence
22.General conditions of licence
23.No berthing except in designated landing area
24.Registration of fishermen

PART 5
SPORTSFISHING LICENCES

25.Minister's permission for sportsfishing event
26.Sportsfishing licence
27.Sportsfishing rules

PART 6
FISH PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT LICENCES

28.Form of application and licence
29.Issue of licences
30.Fees
31.Conditions of licence

PART 7
FISHERY CONSERVATION MEASURES

32.Prohibition against removing from the fishery waters or being in possession of lobsters
33.Prohibition against disturbing, removing from the fishery waters or being in possession of turtles
34.Prohibition against taking possession of corals, sponges or marine algae
35.Prohibition against the sale of or taking possession of conch
36.Prohibition against the disturbance of sea urchins
37.Prohibition relating to fresh water shrimp or crayfish
38.Protection of marine mammals in bays and harbours
39.Protection of fishing in fishing priority areas
40.Prohibition against the importation, or export of aquarium fish
41.Restriction on use of traps
42.Prohibition against interfering with or disturbing fishing
43.Application for SCUBA and Hookah licence
44.Restriction on use of spear gun
45.Prohibition against pollution of aquatic environment
46.Restriction on use of marine reserve
47.Restriction on import and export of fish
48.Scientific research
49.Offences and penalties

PART 8
MISCELLANEOUS

50.Rewards
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Schedule 5
Schedule 6
Schedule 7
Schedule 8
Schedule 9
Schedule 10
Schedule 11

Commencement [14 March 1994]