Fishery Limits (Licensing of Fishing) (Tristan da Cunha) Order, 1983

6 (a) the court may order that in default of payment forthwith, the defendant must give security for payment of the amount due; (b) if such security to the satisfaction of the court is not given, the court may order the detention of the fishing boat concerned with the contravention; and (c) the fishing boat may accordingly be detained at the Island of Tristan da Cunha until the amount due is paid or until sufficient security is given to the satisfaction of the court. Protection of Crown, etc. 11. (1) No action lies against the Crown, its servants or agents for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of any power or duty under this Ordinance. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), no action lies against the Crown, its servants or agents for the loss of, or any damage caused to, any fishing boat while in the possession of the Crown, or its servants or agents, by virtue of this Ordinance unless negligence on the part of the Crown, its servants or agents is proved. Regulations 12. The Governor may make regulations necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Ordinance and may, in particular, make regulations— (a) prohibiting or restricting the carriage of any prescribed fishing gear or equipment on fishing boats within Tristan da Cunha’s fishing limits; (b) imposing fines, not exceeding £10,000, for any breach of the regulations. FISHERY LIMITS (TRISTAN DA CUNHA) ORDINANCE, 1983 FISHERY LIMITS (LICENSING OF FISHING) (TRISTAN DA CUNHA) ORDER, 1983 (Section 4) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Citation 2. Licensing of fishing 3. Form of licence 4. Charge for licence 5. Exemptions Citation 1. This Order may be cited as the Fishery Limits (Licensing of Fishing) (Tristan da Cunha) Order, 1983. Licensing of fishing 7 2. Fishing by fishing boats as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance within the Tristan da Cunha fishery limits as set out in section 3 of the Ordinance is prohibited unless authorised by a licence (hereinafter called ‘a fishing licence’) granted by the Administrator. Form of licence 3. The form and duration of a fishing licence must be determined by the Administrator in each case and such licence may authorise fishing either unconditionally or subject to conditions that appear to the Administrator to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of sea fishing as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance. Charge for licence 4. A charge may be made for each fishing licence of a sum determined by the Administrator. Exemptions 5. The prohibition contained in Article 2 of this order does not apply to the taking and processing of any descriptions of fish authorised by the Administrator— (a) by any inhabitant or resident of Tristan da Cunha for local consumption or use; (b) by any vessel for consumption by the passengers and crew; or (c) for scientific purposes.