Fisheries and Marine Resources (Prohibition of the Use of Hooks of Small Size) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 128 of 2011)

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Prohibition of the Use of Hooks of Small Size) Regulations 2011 GN No. 128 of 2011 THE FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES ACT Regulations made by the Minister under section 74(1)(f), (p) and (t) of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Prohibition of the Use of Hooks of Small Size) Regulations 2011. 2. In these regulations – "gap" means the perpendicular distance from the shank to the point of the hook as shown in the diagram set out in the Schedule; "hook of small size" means a hook having a gap of less than 5 millimetres. 3 No person shall, for the purposes of fishing – (a) use; (b) possess; (c) sell; (d) import; or (e) manufacture, ’ a hook of small size. 4. Any person who contravenes these regulations shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees. 5. These regulations shall come into operation on 1 July 2011. Made by the Minister on 17 June 2011.