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Decree No. 17 of 1981 on the registration of fishing vessel licences, the form for obtaining and renewing these licences and fees to be collected

Made 1982-01-15 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Original title
مرسوم رقم (17) لسنة 1981م بشأن تسجيل تراخيص قوارب الصيد ونموذج تجديد هذه التراخيص والرسوم التي يجب تحصيلها
Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Country
Bahrain
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
marine fisheries, registration, fishing vessel, fishing authorization, fishery management and conservation, authorization/permit

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  1. Registration of fishing Vessel Licences, the furn for Obtaining an<l Renewing these licences <.tlld I",;:.,:.:::., lu l;i:;: Gull~~cLell The :-Jinister of Commerce and Agriculture Having seen Articles 5, 6, 8 snd 9 of the Decree promulgating Law N~ S of 1931 Ml. the Regulation of Fishing, anJ in conformity with the proposal of li10 l)in::ctor of Fisheries Resources and the approv:il of the Council of l'linisL~[' A registration book shall be kept at the Fisheries Resources Department known a:, 11 register of fishing vessel licences". Article 2 The proprietor of the vessel shall apply for a fishing vessel licence to the Fiohcricc Resources Department on the att:l\ched fonu. Artie le 3 Applicat:iono for f.l\tch lir.:cncco or thei.i· 1·~newd.l ~hd.ll Lit'. Lt!t;;ic1Ler~d on a special book under consecutive serial numbers according to their dates of submission. The ..pplicant ohall be given tt receipt -.;,ont:aini11g the fulluwiu;; p,articulars: a) serial number of the application ·••• b) submission date of the application c) name of the applicant •••• Article 4 A separate page shall be assigned to each licence in the register rnent:ioued undt!.r Article 1, and it 3hall cortt:a.in the [vlluwiug !Ji:iI"Lii.:ulars; a) name of the vessel, its registration number as well as its specifications at the Ports Authority and Fisheries 'Resources Department; b) name, address and pa.ssport number of the proprietor; c) number and date of the fiohins veoocl licence; d) the renewal date of the licence nnd duration; e) name of the person {if there is one) usi11g tl1e vessel and his passport number. Artir:1.,-. 5 A charge of fifteen Dinars shnll b~ paid co the account of the Fisheries Resources Department for obtaining a fis11ing vessel licence. A ,:-h.Q".'13;"" 0f t<>n f1in.Qr.9 <>h.Ql I f'"';d fr.,:- ,·r" r1->ni'W:ll. Article 6 P~nr~i.,rn~<> nF rl,"' nr,0~>1rin3 f~.ehing v~~s@ls shall be granted a grace period of two month.:, fi;oin the e Efective date of this Decree to obtain a fishin:; licence unrler th•'! provisir::ins of this Decree. Art ir: li, 7 Anyone violating the provisions of this Decree shall be subject to the penalties under Article 17 of Law NQ 5 of 1981 on the Regulation of Fishing. Article 8 This Decree shall be published Ln the Official Gazette and shall enter into £orc<.1 thorowith. (It shall be effective on 15 January 1982). Hahib Ahmad Qassim Minister of Commerce and Agriculture Form Attached with Decree N° 17 i>f 1981 Ai::~lication for Fishin z Vessels nare ........................................................... Name of the proprietor ... ' ........... ' ...... ' ........ ' ... ' ' ... . Full address and tel>!Phone N° Passport or indentit)' card N° ............. ' ............. ' ' .... . .................................. Name of the vessel ............. ' .............................. . Registration number at P,1rts Aur:hod ty .•.• , ••• , ••••..• , , , .. , ... Registration number a.t Fi.sher.ies Resot1rces Department Name of the harbour where the vessel is ~tsually stationed Applicant's signature

Decree No. 17 of 1981 on the registration of fishing vessel licences, the form for obtaining and renewing these licences and fees to be collected · Nelum