Clause 1
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1973.
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Fisheries (Amendment) Bill
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1973
- Sections
- 6
Quick answer
About this bill
Fisheries (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 28 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.
Clause 2
New section 13A
The Fisheries Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 13 thereof the following new section: —“Use of trawl-nets13A.—
(1)
No person shall use, operate or assist in the operation of a trawl-net in the territorial waters of Singapore.(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and shall be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term of not less than three months and not more than three years.(3) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a court that any vessel, net, instrument or appliance has been used in the commission of an offence under subsection (1) and that the vessel, net, instrument or appliance has been seized by a fishery officer or police officer, the court shall, on the written application of the Public Prosecutor, make an order for the forfeiture of the vessel, net, instrument or appliance, notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted of the offence.”.
Clause 3
Amendment of section 14
Section 14 of the Fisheries Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “conviction” appearing in the second line of subsection (1) thereof the expression “, if no special penalty is provided,”.
Clause 4
Amendment of section 16
Section 16 of the Fisheries Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “officer” appearing in the first line thereof the words “or police officer”.
Clause 5
Amendment of section 19
Section 19 of the Fisheries Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “Act” appearing in the second line thereof the words “except section 13A thereof”.
Clause 6
Amendment of section 22
Section 22 of the Fisheries Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “officer” appearing in the first line thereof the words “or police officer”.
Common questions
- What is Fisheries (Amendment) Bill?
- Fisheries (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 28 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.
- Is Fisheries (Amendment) Bill still in force?
- Yes — Fisheries (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
- When did Fisheries (Amendment) Bill take effect?
- Fisheries (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1973.
- How many clauses does Fisheries (Amendment) Bill have?
- Fisheries (Amendment) Bill contains 6 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Fisheries (Amendment) Bill?
- The official text of Fisheries (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.