Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fishing Nets) Regulations 2022, Government Notice no. 68 of 2022

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fishing Nets) Regulations 2022 GN No. 68 of 2022 Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 46 of 1 April 2022 THE FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES ACT Regulations made by the Minister under section 74(1)(f) and (z) of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fishing Nets) Regulations 2022. 2. In these regulations "Act" means the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act; "fishing net" means any net, mounted or unmounted, which is used, intended to be used or capable of being used for fishing. 3. These regulations shall not apply to the island of Rodrigues. 4. No person shall (a) fish with; or (b) have in his possession, at sea, in any river, lake or dam, or on his premises, in his dwelling or house, a fishing net, other than a bait gear, canard net, gill net, large net, pocket net or shrimp net, unless he holds a licence under section 29 of the Act. 5. Any person who contravenes regulation 4 shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees. Made by the Minister on 24 March 2022.