Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen Regulations 2006 (G.N. 104/2006)

Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen Regulations 2006 GN 104/2006 THE FISHERMEN WELFARE FUND ACT Regulations made by the Minister under sections 11 and 18 of the Fishermen Welfare Fund Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen Regulations 2006. 2. In these regulations "Act" means the Fishermen Welfare Fund Act; "banks" means the Nazareth, Saya de Malha and Chagos Archipelagos banks; "bank fisherman" means a fisherman registered under section 5 of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act to whom a Fisherman Continuous Record Book has been issued; "fishing campaign" means a fishing operation carried out on the banks; "Scheme" means the Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen set up under regulation 3. 3. (1) There shall be set up for the purposes of the Act, a Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen. (2) The Scheme shall be managed by the Board. 4. The objects of the Scheme shall be to provide financial assistance during the months of June, July and August of each year to bank fishermen participating in the Scheme. 5 The Fund shall set up a special fund - . (a) into which shall be paid (i) the contributions of every bank fisherman participating in the Scheme; (ii) the contribution made by the Fund to the Scheme; (b) out of which payments required to be made by the Fund to bank fishermen shall be effected. 6. (1) Any bank fisherman who has been on at least 2 fishing campaigns on the banks during the period 1 September in a year to 31 May of the following year may participate in the Scheme by making a contribution of 2,000 rupees not later than 31st May of each year. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the contribution payable for the year 2006 shall be made not later than 31st August 2006. 7. The contributions to be effected by the bank fishermen and the Fund shall be as specified in the First Schedule. 8. Every bank fisherman who wishes to participate in the Scheme shall enter into an agreement with the Fund in the form specified in the Second Schedule. 9. The Fund shall pay to every bank fisherman who has participated in the Scheme, a sum of 2,000 rupees not later than the last day of June, July and August of each year. 10. The Board may, at any time, terminate the Scheme. 11. These regulations shall come into operation on 15th August, 2006. Made by the Minister, after consultation with the Board of the Fishermen Welfare Fund, on 10th August, 2006. FIRST SCHEDULE (regulation 7) Contributions to the Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen Yearly contributions made to the Scheme (a) (b) by the Fund … … … … … by a bank fisherman … … Rs 4,000 Rs 2,000 for each bank fisher- man who participates in the Scheme SECOND SCHEDULE (regulation 8) Agreement between the Fishermen Welfare Fund and a bank fisherman The Fishermen Welfare Fund, duly represented by Mr …………………………………………………(Secretary) and Mr/s …………………………………………………, C.R.B No ………………, residing at ……………………….………….. (bank fisherman) It is hereby agreed as follows (a) Mr/s ……………………………………….…….. agrees to participate in the Scheme set up under the Contributory Scheme for Bank Fishermen Regulations 2006 and to (i) make a contribution of 2,000 rupees; (ii) receive a sum of 2.000 rupees at the end of June. July and August of each year he has contributed to the Scheme; (b) Mr/s………………………………………………. agrees to forthwith notify the Fund of any change in his/her current employment. (c) This agreement shall be terminated forthwith and no refund shall be made in the event the signatory is no longer a bank fisherman. Made in good faith and in duplicate, this ……………………… at Port-Louis. Mr………………………………………. Mr/s …………………………………………… Secretary Bank Fisherman Fishermen Welfare Fund