Exemption in Terms of Section 81 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 all holders of licences, permit and authorisations issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 to operate without valid permits for the next ninety days

1. A copy of this Notice is retained and appended to the expired Licence, Permit and/or Authorisation for subsequent inspection by relevant Law Enforcement Officers for inspection;

2. Same Licence, Permits and/or Authorisation Conditions issued with the expired Licence, Permit and/or Authorisation are adhered to.

3. Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Small-Scale Fishing Cooperatives attach a copy of this Notice to their Grant of Right Letters. Licence, Permit and Authorisation holders will be liable for prosecution if he/she fails to adhere to the terms and the conditions of this exemption. The exemption will come into effect from the 24th March 2020 until 23 rd June 2020. The exemption only applies to operators that are in possession of an expired Licence, Permit and/or Authorisation. This exemption may at any time be cancelled or amended by the Minister or Delegated Authority. The Department will continue to review and implement various measures to minimize the spread of the virus. For All Enquiries: Contact the Call Centre number on 086003474 or via E-mail: cscapplications@daff.gov.za Issued by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Branch: Fisheries Management Private Bag X2, Vlaeberg, 8018. Foretrust Building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001 DEPT. VA 1' Ud-~ DBOU. - BOSBOU [ ·~ V:SSERYE '\'ATEY.: V~AEPEF-3 ' •c, b::,.·.::H FIS'"' . l=i .T 2