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Inland Fisheries Act

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Arrangement of Sections

1. Licensing of fishing craft.

2. Application for a licence.

3. Insurance and validity of licence.

4. Identification mark on fishing craft.

5. Restriction on use of fishing gear, etc.

6. Prohibition of unorthodox fishing methods.

7. Declaration of catch, etc.

8. Prohibition of export or import of live fish, etc.

9. Closed areas and seasons.

10. Construction of dams, weirs, barriers, etc.

11. Protection of fish or fish products against contamination and infection.

12. Offences by bodies corporate, etc.

13. Enforcement.

14. Return of craft, apparatus, etc., to lawful owner.

15. Regulations.

16. Interpretation.

17. Short title.

An Act to provide for the licensing of fishing craft and the regulation of fishing on the inland waters of Nigeria and for matters connected therewith.

[28th December, 1992] [Commencement.]

1. Licensing of fishing craft

(1) As from the commencement of this Act no person shall operate a motor fishing craft (in this Act referred to as a "craft") within the inland waters of Nigeria unless a licence in respect of that craft has been issued to the owner or operator of the craft under this Act.
(2) A person who operates or causes to be operated a craft in contravention of sub-section (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N500 or imprisonment for a term of six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

2. Application for a licence

(1) An application for a licence under this Act shall be made in a writing to the Commissioner in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Commissioner and shall-
(a) contain the particulars and description of the craft in respect of which the application is made;
(b) state in sufficient details-
(i) the method to be employed in fishing; and
(ii) the area within which it is proposed that the craft is to be operated;
(c) be accompanied by such fee as the Commissioner may prescribe.
(2) The Commissioner may, before considering an application require the applicant-
(a) to satisfy him-
(i) that the craft is properly constructed and equipped; and
(ii) that the form and construction of the fishing nets, fishing gear and other equipment intended for use in fishing are adequate for the purpose of the fishing operation;

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