Fisheries (Prescribed Areas) (Declaration) Order, 1986 (Cap. 200)
Made 1986-02-04 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
- Country
- Zambia
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- protected fishing area, data collection/reporting, fishing authorization, fishery management and conservation, authorization/permit
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Boats) Order. 2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires "fishing boat" means any water craft whether mechanically powered or not, used for or in connection with commercial fishing. 3. (1) Every fishing boat shall be registered with the Director. Registration of fishing boats (2) A fishing boat registered under paragraph (1) shall be allocated a number which shall be displayed on both sides of the hull. (3) Any person who fails to register a fishing boat or to comply with sub-regulation (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty penalty units or to imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) SECTION 6-THE FISHERIES (PRESCRIBED AREAS) (DECLARATION) ORDER. Order by the Minister Statutory Instrument 26 of 1986 Act 13 of 1994 1. This Order may be cited as the Fisheries (Prescribed Areas) (Declaration) Order. Title 2. (1) Each area of water which has been declared a commercial fishing area is hereby declared a prescribed area for purposes of recreational, subsistance and research fishing. Declaration of prescribed areas (2) No person shall fish in a prescribed area unless authorised under these Regulations or by a special Fishing Licence issued by the Minister under the Act for the purposes set out in section seven. 3. No person shall fish in a prescribed area by rod and line without a licence to be known as an angling licence, issued by the Director or other person authorised in writing by the Director in that behalf in the form set out in the First Schedule hereto. Angling licence 4. A person licensed to collect specimens for aquaria shall keep records in the form set out in the Second Schedule hereto and shall submit, monthly, a copy of such records to the Director. Keeping of records 5. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty five penalty units or to imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Offences FIRST SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3) ANGLING LICENCE ..........................................PRESCRIBED AREA/DAM/RIVER/LAKE ............... Name.......... Nat. Reg. Card/Passport No........... of (Residential Status) .......... Address ...............is hereby authorised to fish in ..........by means of.......................................... for the purpose of .......... Fee paid .......... This licence is valid until .......... Date ........................................................................................ Director SECOND SCHEDULE (Paragraph 4) THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS, 1986 ORNAMENTAL FISH: RECORD FORM PART I PRODUCTION No .......... Locality .......................... .......... Date .......... Species Number Mortality Fish Used For Research No. of Fish Sold No. of Fish Exported TOTAL Destination of exports .......... Signature of Exporter .......... Signature of Government Officer PART II UTILISATION No. Date Species No. of live fish exported Actual/ Estimated price for specimen No. of fish sold locally or otherwise disposed of Price for specimen TOTAL Total Gross Income: (a) Exports GRZ Export fees: @... K (b) Local sales K Signature of Government officer........................................................................ dealer...................................... .....................................