Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fish Farming) Regulations 2014 (GN No. 73 of 2014)

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fish Farming) Regulations 2014 GN No. 73 of 2014 Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 38 of 26 April 2014 THE FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES ACT Regulations made by the Minister under section 74(1) of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fish Farming) Regulations 2014. 2. In these regulations — “Act” means the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act; “co-operative society” means a co-operative society registered under the Co-operatives Act; “Fisherman Investment Trust” means the Fisherman Investment Trust established under the Fisherman Investment Trust Act. 3. (1) For the purpose of section 8(5)(b) or 8B(4)(a) of the Act, where the Permanent Secretary grants an authorisation, the authorisation may be issued, subject to regulation 4, upon payment of the authorisation fee specified in the Schedule. (2) An authorisation issued under this regulation shall be valid for a period of one year as from the date of issue. 4. (1) The Fishermen Investment Trust shall be exempted from payment of the authorisation fee specified in the Schedule. (2) The Permanent Secretary may exempt a co-operative society from payment of the authorisation fee specified in the Schedule. 5. (1) An application for the renewal of an authorisation shall be made to the Permanent Secretary at least one month prior to the expiry of the authorisation. (2) The Permanent Secretary may, after considering the application, renew the authorisation for a period of one year subject to — (a) payment of the renewal fee specified in the Schedule; and (b) such other terms and conditions as the Permanent Secretary may determine. (3) The Permanent Secretary shall not renew an authorisation where the authorisation has been cancelled prior to an application made under paragraph (1). (4) (a) Where the Permanent Secretary rejects an application for renewal, he shall, in writing, inform the applicant of his decision. (b) An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Permanent Secretary to reject an application may make representations in writing to the Permanent Secretary within 14 days from the date of notification of the decision. (c) The Permanent Secretary shall, in writing, notify the applicant of the decision within 90 days of the date of receipt of the representations made under subparagraph (b). Made by the Minister on 17 April 2014. SCHEDULE [Regulations 3 and 5] FEE (Rs) For authorisation 2,000 For renewal 2,000