Decree No. 20 of 1980 on licences for fish barriers
Made 1980 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Original title
- مرسوم رقم (20) لسنة 1980م بشأن تراخيص الحواجز السمكية
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- Country
- Kuwait
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- inland fisheries, waterworks, fishing authorization, fishery management and conservation, authorization/permit
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Article 1. - Owners of fish barriers should obtain a licence for installing a fishing net from the Directorate of Fisheries Resources in conformity with relevant forms.
Article 2. - A fee of ten Dinars shall be paid to the account of the Ministry of Public Works for each fish barrier.
Article 3. - A grace of six months shall be granted to the owners of the existing barriers, from the date of this Decree, to obtain licences under the provision of this Decree.
Article 4. - Any barrier without a licence, as under the provision of this Decree, shall be removed.
Article 5. - Anyone violating the provisions of this Decree shall be subject to the penalties established by law.
Article 6. - The competent authorities shall enforce this Decree which shall be effective on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.