PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), JUNE 6, 1985 — The PUNJAB FISHERIES ACT 1914

## Page 1 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), JUNE 6, 1985 219 (JYST. 16, 1907 SAKA) Assistant Director Fisherios Ferozepus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES Notification The 5th June, 1985 No. G.S.R.40/P.A.2/14/S.3 and C.A.IV/1897/S.6/85.-With reference to Government of Punjab, Department of Animal Husbandry 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 1. 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 officer 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 favour a licence is granted under these rules ; (f) "Licensing Authority" means the Director or an Officer authorised by him in that behalf ; (g) "licence fee" means the money on which the bid for auctioning the fishing rights under these rules is closed ; and (h) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules. 3. Licence for fishing.-Fishing in any of the waters specified in Schedule-Ishall be prohibited save under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a lic