Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983

9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 1/11 Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983 Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 993, Forests and fisheries, dated the 17th August, 1983 - No. SRO A-45/84 tn737 G.O. Ms. No. 993, Forests and fisheries, dated the 17th August, 1983 - No. SRO A-45/84. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. 1. Short title. - These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983 2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Act" means the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983); (b) "close season" means the period during which fishing by any fishing vessel using any fishing gear is totally prohibited by notification under section 5 of the Act for the purpose of conserving the propagation of fish during the breeding season; (c) "Form" means a form appended to these rules; (d) "licence" means a licence granted under section 7 of the Act; (e) "section" means a section of the Act. 3. Registration of fishing vessels. - [(1) Every application for registration of a fishing vessel under section 10 shall be made by the owner thereof to the authorised officer in Form I. It shall be accompanied by a registration fee as specified below, namely : Name of the vessels Amount 1 2 (a) Mechanised fishing vessel Rs. 250 (b) Country craft including Vallam or Canoe Rs. 25 (c) Catamaran Rs. 10] (2) The certificate of registration issued under the sub-section (3) of section 10 shall be in Form II. The counter-foil of the certificate of registration issued in Form II shall be maintained in the office of the authorised officer in the form of a register. (3) The registration mark assigned to a fishing vessel by the authorised officer shall be engraved on the port and starboard side on the forepart of the fishing vessel. In respect of a catamaran, the registration mark shall be engraved on the top side of each log that forms part of the catamaran. (4) When a fishing vessel changes hands from one owner to another, the new owner shall get an endorsement on the registration certificate from the authorised officer who registered the fishing vessel. 4. Licensing of fishing vessels. - (1) Every application for the grant of a licence shall be in Form III and shall be accompanied by a licence fee as specified below, namely : Name of the vessels Amount 1 2 (a) Mechanised fishing vessel Rs.250 (b) Country craft including Vallam or Canoe Rs.25 (c) Catamaran Rs.10 (2) A licence granted by the authorised officer shall be in Form IV. 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 2/11 (3) A licence granted under the Act shall be transferred by the authorised officer at the time of change of ownership of the fishing vessel. (4) Every holder of a licence shall strictly comply with the provisions of the Act, the rules and the terms and conditions of the licence. (5) Every person in charge of a mechanised fishing vessel shall obtain a token from the authorised officer before such mechanised fishing vessel leaves the notified place of birth or anchoring and shall hand over the token on return to the authorised-officer at the said notified place of birth or anchoring. [(6) A licence granted under the Act shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue of licence.] [4A. Each fishing vessel shall be brought for physical verification of authorised officer once in...... years according to the convenience of the owner at the time of renewal of the licence.] [4B. (a) No licence shall be granted or renewed in respect of any mechanised fishing vessel, unless such vessel is covered by a policy of insurance against all marine risks. Besides the above policy, the life of every crew member of such vessel shall be insured by the owner with an agency approved by the State Government. (b) Every registered fishing vessel shall have life saving appliances and fire fighting appliances as specified below : (i) There shall be approved life jackets on board (approved by Mercantile Marine Department) so that one adult life jacket is available for every person on board; (ii) Two lifebuoys to be kept hung one on each side of the vessel. Of the two, one shall have a life line attached to a self igniting light; (iii) Foam type fire extinguisher in the engine room; (iv) Two buckets with sand; (v) One Aneroid barometer; (vi) VHP Communication equipment for two way communication shall be provided in every vessel that stays at sea for more than 48 hours and in every vessel that travels a distance more than 50 nautical miles from the site of the operation; (vii) The top of wheel house/canopy shall be painted with orange one which the registration number of the vessel shall be written in black; (viii) A piece of orange coloured canvass with other black square or circle for identification from air; (ix) Suitable flares for use at the times of distress; (x) Every registered fishing vessel shall have a log book to be maintained by the Master/Driver; (xi) There shall be an emergency "SAIL" in all mechanised fishing vessels; and (xii) One number of two band battery operated "transistor".] 5. Issue of duplicate licence and duplicate certificate of registration. - The authorised officer shall have the authority to issue a duplicate licence or duplicate certificate of registration, on an application made in Form V by the licensee or the owner of the fishing vessel, as the case may be, after duly verifying the facts and documentary evidences, if any, and satisfying himself as to the genuineness of the application. Duplicate licence or duplicate certificate of registration shall be issued on payment of a fee of Rs.5 (Rupees five only) in each case. 6. Regulation of fishing. - (i) Every owner of a mechanised fishing boat shall arrange to berth his boat in the Fishing Harbour provided for it by the Government or in a place notified by the authorised officer. [(ii) (a) No gill net having a stretched mesh size of less than 25 mm. from knot to knot shall be used; (b) No shrimp trawl net having a stretched mesh size less than 37 mm. at the Cod end shall be used. (c) No fish trawl nets having a stretched mesh size less than 75 mm. at the wings and 40 mm. at Cod end shall be used;] (iii) Bottom trawling operations shall not be conducted within three nautical miles from the coast line. 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 3/11 [(iv) close season for fishing in a specified area shall be notified, from time to time, by the Government.] (v) The authorised officer shall have the right of prohibiting the catching of any particular species of fish, during any particular season as may be notified. [(vi) ***] (vii) Fishing within 100 metres below a river mouth is prohibited. (viii) The owner of a non-mechanised fishing vessel shall not use his gill net in the channel earmarked as the passage for mechanised fishing vessels. (ix) Mechanised fishing boat shall not be used for fishing within three nautical miles from the shore. (x) The number of mechanised fishing vessel which may be used for fishing in any specified area shall be decided by the authorised officer having jurisdiction over that area. (xi) When a mechanised fishing boat is taken out from a notified pace of birth or anchoring, it shall follow a specified channel marked by the authorised officer having jurisdiction in the sea upto three nautical miles limit and then proceed to the fishing grounds: Provided that the passing of such mechanised fishing vessel through the specified channel shall not in any manner cause any damage to any fishing gear belonging to any person who engages in fishing in the specified area by using any traditional fishing crafts. (xii) No owner of a fishing vessel shall use or cause or allow to be used such fishing vessel for fishing in any manner which contravene the provisions of these rules. [(xiii) For resolution of disputes, District Level Peace Committee shall be constituted with the following members under the Chairmanship of District Collector concerned : (1) Concerned Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer having jurisdiction over such coastal area. (2) Concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police. (3) Adjudicating Officer (i.e., Joint Director of Fisheries/Deputy Director of Fisheries). (4) Regional Assistant Director of Fisheries. (5) Two Office bearers of the District Association of fishermen operating non-mechanised and country craft of the district as may be nominated by the District Collector. (6) Two Office bearers of the District Association of fishermen operating mechanised boats of the district as may be nominated by the District Collector. (7) Authorised officer concerned (Member-Secretary) (8) Any other special invitees as desired by the District Collector. (9) Two Fisheries Advisory Committee members as may be nominated by the District Collector.] 7. Change of notified place of birth or anchoring. - Where it is proposed to change the place of birth or anchoring of a registered mechanised fishing vessel, the owner of the mechanised fishing vessel shall give information to that effect in Form VI to the authorised officer with whom the mechanised fishing vessel is registered and on endorsement from him in the licence shall be obtained before the place of birth or anchoring of the mechanised fishing vessel is changed. An endorsement from the authorised officer having jurisdiction over the specified area where such mechanised fishing vessel has to be birthed or anchored shall also be obtained before the commencement of the fishing operation in that area. 8. Returns to be made by owners of registered fishing vessels. - Every owner of a registered fishing vessel shall furnish to the authorised officer at the end of every quarter a return inform VII. The authorised officer may inspect any registered fishing vessel at any time to verify the accuracy of any return made under this section. 9. Impounding of fishing vessel and disposal of seized fish. - (1) The authorised officer shall keep the fishing vessel impounded under section 15 in his jurisdiction and shall inform the owner of such fishing 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 4/11 vessel as to the place where the impounded fishing vessel is birthed or anchored. The owner of the impoundable fishing vessel shall be liable to pay the expenses, if any, incurred towards its maintenance. (2) If the authorised officer is of the opinion that the disposal of seized fish is necessary, he may dispose off such fish in public auction and deposit the sale proceeds under Revenue Deposit in the office of the adjudicating officer. 10. Enquiry procedure to be followed by adjudicating officer. - The adjudicating officer shall hold an enquiry-into the matters mentioned in the report of the authorised officer under section 17 of the Act as in the manner provided for the conduct of cases in summary under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908). 11. Fees for supply of copies of documents or orders. - Every application for the copy of a document or order passed under the Act or these rules shall be accompanied by copy of stamp papers of the value of seventy paise each. The charges of copying shall be calculated as follows : Both sides of the copy stamp shall be used. Not more than 173 words may be written on the first (embossed) page of the copy stamp paper and the copying fee for this page shall be 70 paise. Not more than 230 words may be written on the reverse side of the copy stamp paper. Fee for copying on this side shall be 70 paise if the number of words written does not exceed 175 and 90 paise if the number of words written exceeds 175, where the reverse side of the copy stamp paper is used. Adhesive Court-fee stamps of the appropriate value shall be affixed at the top right hand corner of the side and space shall be left at the top left hand corner for the endorsement of the copyist. Form I Application For Registration [See rule 3(i) of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Name of the applicant : 2. Father's name : 3. Age : 4. Permanent address : 5. Type of fishing vessel for which registration is required : Mechanised country craft canon catamaran 6. Specification of fishing vessel material : Steel/Wooden/Fibre/Glass/Ferro cement /Aluminium Length overall : Beam : Drought : Length of catamaran : Engine make : Horse power : Whether provided with winch : 7. Application fee paid and receipt number : 8. District in which the registration is required : 9. Port where the fishing vessel would be berthed or anchored : I, ............. hereby declare that the information furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Date: Signature/thumb-impression of the applicant. Form II Certificate of Registration 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 5/11 [See rule 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Name of the owner of the fishing vessel : 2. Father's name : 3. Age : 4. Permanent address : 5. Type of vessel for which registration is required : Mechanised country craft canon catamaran 6. Specification of the fishing vessel material : Steel/Wooden/Fibre/glass/Ferro cement/Aluminium Length overall : Beam : Draught : Length of the catamaran : Engine make : Horse power : Whether provided with winch : 7. Application fee paid and receipt number : 8. District in which the registration is made : 9. Port where the fishing vessel is to be birthed or anchored : 10. Registration number : 11. Date of registration : 12. Office seal of the Registering Authority Place: Date: Signature and designation of the Registering Authority. Office seal Form III Application for a Licence For Fishing in the Sea The Passport size photos to be attached. [See rule 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Registration number and date : 2. Name of the applicant : 3. Father's name : 4. Age : 5. Permanent address : 6. Type of the fishing vessel for which licence is required : 7. Licence fee paid with remittance details : 8. Period for which licence is required : 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 6/11 9. Port where the fishing vessel is to be berthed or anchored : I..........., hereby declare that the information furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Date: Signature/thumb-impression of the applicant. Form IV Licence For Fishing In The Sea Passport size photos Licence No. .......... [See rule 4(2) of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Registration number and date : 2. Name of the licence : 3. Father's name : 4. Age : 5. Permanent address : 6. Type of fishing vessel for which licence is issued : 7. Period for which licence is issued : 8. Port where the fishing vessel is permitted to be birthed or anchored : 9. Area of operation : Place: Date: Designation: Signature of Authorised Officer. Office seal. Declaration I...........,hereby agree to obey all conditions specified in the licence and bind myself to forfeit to the Government the sum of Rs.500 in case of breach of any of the conditions of the licence. Signature/Thumb impression of the Licensee. Conditions of the Licence (1) The licence is subject to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the rules made thereunder. (2) The licence shall be produced on demand by the authorised officer or by any person specially authorised by him in this behalf. (3) The person in charge of the mechanised fishing vessel shall obtain a token from the authorised officer before such mechanised fishing vessel leave the notified place of birth or anchoring and shall handover the said token on return to the said notified place of birth or anchoring. (4) This licence is valid up to.......... Form V Application for the Issue of Duplicate Licence or Certificate or Registration [See rule 5 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 7/11 1. Name of the applicant : 2. Father's name : 3. Present address : 4. Number and date of the licence or registration certificate for which duplicate is sought for : 5. Reason for applying for the issue of duplicate licence or registration certificate : 6. Period for which the original licence or registration certificate is valid : 7. Details of the fee paid : I..........,hereby declare that the information furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I agree to obey the orders of the authorised officer and abide by the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983). I also agree to return the duplicate licence/certificate of registration if the original is traced. Place: Date: Signature/ thumb-impression of the applicant. Form VI Application for Change of Notified Place of Birth or Anchoring [See rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Registration number and date : 2. Licence number and date : 3. Name of the applicant : 4. Father's name : 5. Age : 6. Permanent address : 7. Present notified place of berth/anchoring : 8. Present specified area of fishing : 9. Proposed place of birth anchorage to which the mechanised fishing vessel is to be shifted : 10. Proposed specified area of fishing : Signature/Thumb impression of the applicant. Form VII Return Form [See rule 9(1) of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983] 1. Registration number : 2. Licence number and date : 3. Return for the quarter ending .... 4. Details of the fishing vessel : 5. Port from which the boat was operated : 6. Total number of days of fishing : 7. Type of fishing conducted : Trawl : Gill net : Purse seine : Boat seine : Long line : 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 8/11 8. Total quantity of fish landed : 9. Important varieties landed : 10. Fuel consumption : Diesel : Oil : 11. Total revenue realised : 12. Berthing charges paid : 13. Wharfage paid : 14. Value of ice used for the quarter : 15. Wages to crew : 16. Repair charges : (i) for boat : (ii) for nets : 17. Insurance amount remitted and coverage period : 18. Cost of any new nets purchased : 19. If the vessel had been idle, the reason for keeping it idle. : I..........., hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Date: Signature of the owner of the vessel. Notifications Prohibition of The Fishing by All Classes of Fishing Vessels In The Specified Area [G. O. Ms. No. 231, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, dated the 5th July 1991] No. II(1)/AHF/127(f)/91. - Whereas Government have taken up vigorous steps to curb unlawful activities in the sea and, on land in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu; And Whereas stringent action is to be taken to maintain law and order in the sea; And Whereas Government are of the opinion that the interests of all sections of persons engaged in fishing should be protected; And Whereas to prevent the fishermen being caught in the vigorous steps and stringent action proposed to be taken; Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of subsection (1) of section 5 read with clause (k) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits the fishing by all classes of fishing vessels in the"specified area" namely, five nautical miles on the Indian side from the International border line. Regulating Deep Sea Fishing in Tamil Nadu by Fishing Vessels Under Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 [G.O. Ms. No. 166, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries (FSV), dated 22.08.1993] No. H(2)/AHFI/285/93. - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby notifies the following conditions to regulate deep sea fishing in Tamil Nadu by fishing vessels, namely : (1) Every deep sea fishing vessel shall be equipped with life saving appliances, fire fighting equipments and shall have full complement of crew. Every certificate shall be live and the original shall be kept on board. (2) No deep sea fishing vessel shall operate at depths of 25 fathoms or below. (3) Every deep sea fishing vessel shall leave from, and return, to the notified place of birth between 06.00 hours and 18.00 hours. 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 9/11 (4) The authorised officer may refuse to allow any deep sea fishing vessel in the notified place of birth (i) in case of non-registration and non-renewal of fishing licence, or (ii) for lack of space in the notified place of birth. (5) Every deep sea fishing vessel shall maintain a logbook and give the sailing note before each fishing voyage to the authorised officer and shall, on arrival also, inform the authorised officer promptly with crew list. (6) No deep sea fishing vessel shall conduct pair trawl fishing operations, nor shall it carry pair trawl nets on board. (7) No fishing gear of less than 40 millimetre stretched mesh at cod end shall be used by a deep sea fishing vessel except in case of deep sea prawns and lobsters. (8) The life of every member of the crew of every deep sea fishing vessel shall be properly covered by insurance. Prohibition of Fishing by Mechanised Fishing Boats/trawlers Along the Entire East Coast of Tamil Nadu Starting From The Thiruvallur Revenue District to Kanyakumari Town For a Period of 45 Days From 15th April to 29th May of Every Year (Both Days Inclusive) [G. O. Ms. No. 5, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-V), dated the 5th January 2001] No. II(2)/AHFI/143/2001. - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5 and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits the fishing by the mechanised fishing boats/trawlers along the entire East Coast of Tamil Nadu starting from the Thiruvallur Revenue district to Kanniyakumari town for a period of 45 days from the 15th April to the 29th May every year (both days inclusive) to conserve the fishery wealth in the sea. (1) This order shall come into force with effect on and from 5th January 2001. Prohibition of Fishing by Mechanised Fishing Boats/trawlers Along the Entire West Coast of Tamil Nadu in the Kanniyakumari District From Kanniyakumari to Neerodi Village For a Period of 45 Days From the 15th June to 29th July of Every Year (Both Days Inclusive) [G.O. Ms. No. 6, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (FS-V), dated the 5th January 2001] No. II(2)/AHFI/144/2001. - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5 and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits the fishing by the mechanised fishing boats/trawlers along the entire West Coast of Tamil Nadu in the Kanniyakumari District from Kanniyakumari to Neerodi village limit for a period of 45 days from the 15th June to the 29th July of every year (both days inclusive) to conserve the fishery wealth in the sea. This order shall come into force with effect on and from 5th January 2001. Prohibition of Fishing By Pair Trawling or Fishing With Purse-Seine Nets In The Entire Coastal Areas of Tamil Nadu Under Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 No. H(2)/AHFI/396/2000. - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits fishing by Pair Trawling or fishing with Purse-Seine nets by any fishing vessel/Craft, whether country craft or mechanised boat, irrespective of their size, and power of the engine, in the entire coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters, as a measure to conserve the fishery. 2. The order shall come into effect on and from 25th March 2000. Authorisation of Certain Officers to Exercise the Powers Conferred and to Discharge Their Duties in the Specified Areas Under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 No. H(2)/AHFI/228/2002. - In exercise of the powers conferred to clause (a) of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983) and in supersession of the Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/ 3896/93, dated 7th July 1993, published at pages 870-871 of Part II - Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 18th August 1993, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby authorises the officers specified in column (2) of the Table below to exercise the powers conferred on, and to discharge the 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 10/11 duties imposed upon, the authorised officers under the said Act for the corresponding area as specified in column (3) of the said Table : Sl. No. Officers Area 1 2 3 1 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Fishing Harbour Management), Chennai. Chennai district 2 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Ponneri. Thiruvallur district. 3 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Kancheepuram. Kancheepuram district. [4(a) Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Cuddalore. Cuddalore districts. 4.(b) Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Villupuram. Villupuram districts.] 5 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Nagapattinam. Nagapattinam district. 6 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Thanjavur. Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts. 7 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Pudukottai. Pudukottai district. 8 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries) Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram district (excluding Mandapam and Rameswaram Island). 9 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Extension and Training), Mandapam. Mandapam. 10 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine Fisheries), Rameswaram. Rameswaram Island. 11 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Fishing Harbour Management), Thoothukudi. Thoothukudi district. 12 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Extension and Training), Radhapuram. Tirunelveli district. 13 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Fishing Harbour Management), Chinnamuttam. Kanyakumari district East (from Aroki-apuram to Periakkadu). 14 Assistant Director of Fisheries (Extension and Training), Colachel. Kanyakumari district West (from Rajakka Mangalam Thurai to Neerodi). Conferment of Powers to Certain Officers Under Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act [G.O. Ms. No. 66, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries [FS-IV(2)J, dated the 2nd July 2002] No. II(2)/AHFI/616/2002. - Under clause (a) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983) and in supersession of the Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/3695/92, dated the 12th August 1992 published at page 447 of Part II - Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 12th August 1992, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby authorises the officers specified in column (2) of the Table below to exercise the powers conferred on, and discharge the duties imposed upon, the adjudicating officers under the said Act, in respect of the areas specified in the corresponding entries in column (3) thereof : Sl. No. Officers Area 1 2 3 9/3/2019 Bare Acts Live www.bareactslive.com/TN/tn737.htm#0 11/11 1 Joint Director of Fisheries (Regional), Chennai. Thiruvillur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Villupuram and Cuddalore Districts. 2 Joint Director of Fisheries (Regional), Naga-pattinam. Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur Districts. 3 Deputy Director of Fisheries (Regional), Tiruchirapalli. Pudukottai District. 4 Deputy Director of Fisheries (Regional), Madurai Ramanathapuram District. 5 Joint Director of Fisheries (Regional), Thoothukudi Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari District. Appellate Authority Under Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 [G.O. Ms. No. 66, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries [FS-IV(2)], dated the 2nd July 2002] No. II (2)/AHFI/617/2002. - Under clause (b) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1983) and in supersession of the Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/3696/92, dated the 12th August 1992 published at page 447 of Part II - Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 12th August 1992, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby authorises the Commissioner and Director of Fisheries, Chennai to exercise the powers conferred on, and discharge the duties imposed upon, the appellate authority under the said Act in respect of Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts.