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Fisheries (Registration of Fishing Boats) 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
fishing vessel, registration

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  1. THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS PROHIBITED FISHING AREA Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Commercial Fishing Area Extent of prohibition Period of prohibition MWERU-LUAPULA That portion of water of Mweru Throughout the Year bound by a straight line drawn from the northern tip of Nkolo point in a northerly direction to the southern most tip of Kwila Island; thence in a south-easterly direction to the bank of the Chota Channel; thence following the shores of Lake Mweru to the right bend of Luapula River; thence up this river for a distance approximately 5 kilometres; thence to the nearest boundary between Zaire and Zambia opposite; thence in a northerly direction along this boundary to the point of starting. The rest of that area 1st December to 28th February LAKE BANGWEULU Throughout the lake 1st December to 28th February KAFUE FISHERY Throughout the fisheries area 1st December to 28th February LOWER ZAMBEZI RIVER From the Dam wall to Zambezi/ Luangwa confluence 1st December to 28th February KARIBA DAM/LAKE None LOWER LUANGWA RIVER From Luangwa Bridge to Luangwa/ 1st December to Zambezi Confluence 28th February (As amended by S.I. no. 198 of 1986) SECTION 10-THE FISHERIES (REGISTRATION OF FISHING BOATS) ORDER. Order by the Minister Statutory Instrument 24 of 1986 Act 13 of 1994 1. This Order may be cited as the Fisheries (Registration of Fishing Title 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.

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