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Fish Industry (Crustacea) Regulations, 1971 (L.N. No. 133)

Made 1971-06-21 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
African Union (AU)
Country
Kenya
Subjects
Food and nutrition
Keywords
crustaceans, processing/handling, authorization/permit

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  1. Ktllya GclUlft SIII'fllt'IIIt'tIt No, 53 (l.f!gi.dotlvf' SUppltlllOlf No. 34) 1"", NUlIlI' Nil. 1.11 THE FISH INDUSTRY ACT. IQ68 (No. 24 0/ 19611) 219 2nd July. /97/ IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred hy section 7 of the FI~h Industry Act, 1968. the Mlnl~cr for Tourism and Wildlife hereby mak~ the following Regulatlon,: THB FISH INDUSTRY (CRUSTACEA) REGULATIONS. 1971 I. Th~e Regulation~ may he elted as the Fi'h Indulltry (Crustacea) Reaulation~. 1971, and ~hall apply throughout Kenya. 2. In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise rtqulr "erultac:ea" lIhall Include all species of ~hrImp!l. prawns, lobltera, crawflllh and erab.. Including the brood, ,pawn, ova and youna thereof; "marketlna" ml"8nll the purcha~e. sale or barter, eX'polIina for sale or barter or P!)lIUlllSion for the purpose of sale or harter of any crustaCIS: i'proceuing" mean~ any process (Including filleting. canning. freel' Ina and fish meal production) whereby the shape. appearance or form of any eru!ltacea Is altered from that In which it was when orl,lnally caught and before it Is consumed or 1IOid to the public, 3. (I) A crulllacea licenceln the fonn shown in the Fim Schedule to thClllO Regulations may, on application and on payment of appro' prlate fees set out In the Second Schedule to these Regulations be '"ued by the Mlnillter. (2) Any licence. IlIlued under this regulatioll shall expire on the 311t December of each year unlcss the Minister otherwise directs. 4. The holder of a licence IllIUed under these Regulation. lIbaD submit to the Director of Fisheries a monthly retum in respec:t of his buslnelll In the form shown in the Third Schedule to these Regulation•. 5. Any person who delivers, seUs. purchases, disposes. market. or proceIIeI crulltacea otherwillll than under and In accordance with the terms of a licence iwed to him by the 'Mlnhlter. shall be JUilty of an offence and Habl.. (a) In the cue of • flrat oonvlctlon to a flno· not eXceedln, three thou.nd IIbiIHnp. or ImprllOllment for a term not exc:eedlna three monthl. or to both IUch flne and Impriaonment; 220 K,nya Sublldltuy Ltgldatlon. 1971 (b) In the Clille of a ncond or IUbsequent OOllvlotioll to a Rae not exceedlnlten thousand 1h1lHnll or Impr!lIOftment for a term not exc:eedlnl one year or to both IUClh f e and ImprllOnment. 6. Nothlnl In th Replat/onanU Ipply fo (a) Iny penon who purchatlel any eruillacea. not exccedlnl two kllograml weight In quantity from a fisherman for bl. own Immediate COftlUmpdon: (b) any penon who purchuel anyquantlty of erultacea from any penon Ipued with a licence for the purpose of reale to the public: (c) any employee of a penon laued with a licence wbilit at'llna In the coune of such employment. 7. The FI!Jh Prote«lon (CruItaCllll) Ruloa are bereby revoked. FIRST SCHEDULE (rei. )(1)) THE FI~lt INIlUURY (CRLJ~TAC'EA) RfOUlATlnN~. 1971 CRlJllTAnA DEAUR'll LlcENC'f, Thl~ licence ill i~llued to .... of(lIddrellll) who i~ entitled 10 trade in lobsters. prawns.and crabs. for the period from ........ • 19.. • to J ht December. 19 .. Dateof issue Calegory .... Foes paid. The holder il required to furnish a monthly return In respect of his bUlines.\ in the form in the Third Scheduleto the Regulations. SiR"a/u,.. oj' Holdtr ".",.,.... .. - . SII""'u,.. oj'lllul", OffiCe'r SECOND SCHEDULE CRUSTAcrA LICENCII FEl! CATIlOORY (rea. 3(1» If Rtlld,,,, Sh.l00 per annum B NO,,",..I/dtIr, Sh.500 per annum 221 THIRD SCHEDULE Rt-rUItN IN Ib~I'tcr or ('RlJ~tActA LlctNct H()LUf<lt'~ DtI~lNI'JI.' Fait THB MONTH 0' "' .".. 19 ,. Name of denier '" . .. Plnce of bURlneAl... . PRAWNS I' . CRAll. Value Plaeo to of FIRher- landln. men Sh. :::-1 . "··..··,,..i·.,.····.. , "" . .............1 1... .. Thisreturn should be forwarded to: TheDirector of Fisheries, Nairobi, Through TheSenior Fisheries Officer, P.O. Box 11846, MOMBAIA. Holder'ssl,nature . Made dtI. 211t day of June, 1971. J. L. M. SHAKO, MbWt... lor 'l'ou""" IIIUI Wlldll,..

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