Decree No. 28 of 1986 concerning assistance to fishermen

Article 1. - There shall be granted, to all fishermen who hold fishing licences issued by the Corporation's Department of Fish Resources, financial assistance according to the type of vessel and in accordance with the table set out below: Type of Vessel Amount of Assistance to be granted 1. In fibre glass 500 Dinars 2. In aluminium 500 Dinars 3. In wood 700 Dinars

Article 2. - The amounts of the assistance shall be debited to the account 5/2/1, General Expenses and Transfers, and shall be entered under the heading "Grants" in Chapter 5 of the budget of the Corporation for the finacial year 1986/87.

Article 3. - The granting of assistance is subject to the following conditions: 1. that the owner of the vessel shall be, before the promulgation of the present order, the holder of a valid fishing licence issued by the Corporation's Department of Fish Resources; 2. that the assistance shall not be granted in respect of more than 5 vessels per owner, whatever the type of vessel; 3. that the vessel shall continue to be used for fishing operations; the Department of Fish Resources shall verify this fact by checking on the log books and on the account books and by such other means of checking as it deems appropriate; 4. that the owner of the vessel has not been charged with any contravention of the provisions of Decree Law No. 46 of 1980 on the Conservation of Fisheries Resources; 5. that the owner, before receiving the assistance, shall have liquidated all outstanding obligations towards the Corporation's Department of Fish Resources.

Article 4. - The assistance granted to a fisherman under the conditions set out in Article 3 of this Decree, can only be granted once. Applications for assistance shall be made to the Corporation's Department of Fish Resources; the latter shall consider the applications, make sure that they fulfill the conditions for the granting of the assistance and issue a certificate for the payment of assistance by the Corporation.

Article 5. - This Decree applies to all concerned persons; it shall be published in the Official Journal and shall enter into force on the date of its publication.