Fishery Limits Order (Cap. 88)
Made 1978 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Country
- St. Helena
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture, Sea
- Keywords
- marine fisheries, fishery management and conservation, fishing authorization, fishing charge, authorization/permit, maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, sovereignty
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Fishery Limits CAP. 88 7 This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF ST. HELENA FISHERY LIMITS (LICENSING OF FISHING) ORDER – SECTION 5 (Legal Notice 20 of 1978) Commencement [1 January 1979] Short title 1. This order may be cited as the Fishery Limits (Licensing of Fishing) Order. Licensing of fishing 2. Fishing by fishing boats as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance within the St. Helena fishery limits as set out in section 3 of the Ordinance is prohibited unless authorised by a licence (hereinafter called ―a fishing licence‖) granted by the Governor. Form of licence 3. The form and duration of a fishing licence shall be determined by the Governor in each case and such licence may authorise fishing either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as appear to the Governor to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of sea fishing as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance. Charge for licence 4. A charge may be made for each fishing licence of such sum as may be determined by the Governor.