PUNJAB GOVT: GAZ. (EXTRA ), JUNE 6, 1985 (JYST: 16, 1907 SAKA) Acslstant Direcior 735t FCcozcPL GOVERNMENT OF… — The PUNJAB FISHERIES ACT 1914

PUNJAB GOVT: GAZ. (EXTRA ), JUNE 6, 1985 (JYST: 16, 1907 SAKA) Acslstant Direcior 735t FCcozcPL GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB 219 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES Notification The Sth June, 1985 No. GSR.AO/P.A.2/14/S.3 and C.A.IV/1897/S.6/85. With reference. to Government of Punjab, Department of Animal ' Husbandty and Fisheries Notification No_ G.S.R.12/P.A.2/14/Ss.3 and C.A.IV/1897/Ss.3 and 6/85, dated the 4th February, 1985 and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914 (Punjab Act No. 2 of 1914) and section 6 of Indian Fisheries Act, 1897 (Central Act No. IV of 1897), the President of India is pleased to make the following rules, namely RULES Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Fisheries Rules, 1985. (2) They shall come into force at once. (3) They shall apply to the Waters specified in Schedule I. 2 Definitions: ~In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "auctioning authority" means the oflicer empowered by the Director in writing, to hold auction under these rules (b) "Director" means the Director and Warden of Fisheries, Punjab (c) "Form" means a form appended to these rules (d) * licence" means a licence granted under these rules (e) * licencee" means a person in whose favoul a licence is granted under these rules "Licensing Authority' means the Director Or an Officer authorised by him in that behalf g) slicence fee" means the money on which the bid for auctioning the fishing rights under these rules is closed and (h) *Schedule" means & Schedule appended to these rules. 3_ Licence for fishing:_Fishing in any of the waters specified in Schedule-I shall be prohibited save under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the Licensing Authori