THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH FISHERIES ACT, 2006

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    "title": "THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH FISHERIES ACT, 2006",
    "short_title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Act, 2006",
    "act_number": "5",
    "act_year": 2006,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Arunachal Pradesh",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "2006-04-12",
    "description": "The Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Act, 2006",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "to provide for proper management, conservation and\r\ndevelopment of natural fisheries resources in the State\r\nof Arunachal Pradesh.",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Preamble / introductory recital",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of\r\nArunachal Pradesh in the Fifty-seventh Year of the\r\nRepublic of India as follows:",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "1. (1) This Act may be called the Arunachal\r\nPradesh Fisheries Act, 2006.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) It extends to the whole of Arunachal Pradesh\r\nexcept the Reserved Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries,\r\nNational Parks and Protected Forests as notified by the\r\nGovernment of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall come into force on such date as the\r\nState Government may by notification in the Official\r\nGazette, appoint.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise\nrequires,",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)",
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            "content": "(1) \"The Government\" means the Government of\nArunachal Pradesh;",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) \"Deputy Commissioner\" means Deputy\nCommissioner of a District which includes\nAdditional Deputy Commissioner;",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) \"Fishery Officer\" means any Officer appointed\nby the Government as District Fisheries\nDevelopment Officer or, Fishery Officer for\nthe purpose of this Act to exercise the powers\nand perform the duties as District Fisheries\nDevelopment Officer and Fishery Officer\nrespectively;",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) \"Fish\" includes fin fish, shell fish, tortoise and\nany other aquatic animals of economic\nimportance;",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) \"Fishery\" means the water bodies declared to\nbe a fishery by proclamation issued under\nsection 3 of this Act and will not include any\nsuch water bodies on which indigenous\ncommunities have acquired customary rights\nof fishing;",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(6) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed in the rules\nframed under the Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(7) \"Private Water\" means water bodies which are\nthe exclusive property of any person or in which\nany person has, for the time being, exclusive\nright for Fisheries enhancements whether as\nowner, lessee or in any other capacity; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(8) \"Fixed Engine\" means any net, cage, trap or\nother contrivance for taking fish, fixed in the soil\nor, made stationary in any other way.",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "3. Right to fisheries shall be determined as follows:",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Fishery Department shall manage all the\nnatural water logged and swampy areas, lakes, beels,\nFish Mahals, Rivers and Streams.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The revenue earned from the natural resources\ndeveloped and where pisciculture practices have been\ntaken up by the Department of Fisheries will be deposited\nin the Departmental Head of Account.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The revenue earned from other natural fishing\nareas where no pisciculture practices are involved, the\nrevenue would be shared as under:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(3)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) 50 per cent of the revenue would be\ndeposited in the public exchequer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(3)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii)\n50 per cent of the revenue would be shared\nby the bodies (e.g. Gram Panchayat,\nAnchal Samity, Zilla Parishad as the case\nmay be) or, in such proportions as may be\nprescribed in the rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Deputy Commissioner with the permission/\nsanction of the Government and in consultation with\nthe concerned District Fisheries Development Officer\nmay, by notification in the prescribed manner, declare\nany group of water bodies, running or stagnant, except\nprivate waters to be a fishery and shall be declared/\ndeemed to be acquired by the public or any persons (if\ninterested for the Fisheries development), immediately\nafter the enactment of this Bill and the rules made\nthereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "4. If any person uses dynamite or any other\nexplosive substances like crackers, hand grenade or\nsimilar explosives in any water intentionally, thereby to\ncatch or destroy fishes therein, he/she shall be\npunishable with imprisonment, for a term which may\nextend to two months, or with fine which may extend to\ntwo thousand rupees or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "5. (1) If any person puts any poison, lime or any\nnoxious materials into any water, with the intention, to\ncatch or destroy any fishes, he/she will be punishable\nwith imprisonment for a term which may extend to two\nmonths, or with fine which may extend to two thousand\nrupees or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) of this section\nwill not debar the Fisheries Department to use such\npoisons and other materials, as stated therein for the\nspecific purpose of destruction of any fish/allied species\nor predators in any water, either directly or indirectly,\nunder the control of Fisheries Department or, elsewhere.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "6. (1) The Government may, by notification in the\nOfficial Gazette, make rules, in respect of all \"Fisheries\",\nto prohibit or regulate all or any of the following matters,\nand may also by notification apply such rules or, any of\nthem to any private water, with the consent in writing of\nthe owner thereof, and of all persons having, for the time\nbeing exclusive right of fishery/aquaculture therein :-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the erection and use of fixed engines;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) the construction of weirs, dams, barrages,\nbundhs and roads;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) the dimension and kinds of nets to be used\nand the mode of using them;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) methods of catching fishes and the use of\nmore than one method for catching fishes at a\ntime;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) the use of guns, bows, arrows, spears and\nsimilar weapons,\ncontrivance\nor\nimplements, in any water with the intention to\ncatch or harm any fishes therein;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f)\nthe deposit or, discharge in any water containing\nfishes, or any specified liquid or solid matters,\ndetrimental to fish or the food for fishes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(g) the prohibition of all the fishing as may be\nnecessary and particularly during breeding\nseason in any specified water for any specified\nperiod(s) which may also be extended for further\nperiod(s);",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(h) the authorization or delegation of power to the\nDeputy Commissioners as representative of the\nFisheries Department to lease or license the\nrights of fishing in notified fisheries under the\nprovisions of section 3 of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the terms and conditions for granting of licenses\nor leases to fish in water bodies including Trout\nfishing proclaimed under section 3 including the\npayments in consideration of which, and the\nconditions on which such licenses or leases\nare granted;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "( j)\ngrant of remissions, waving of dues, extension\nof lease or license periods and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(k) the person by whom, and the time, place and\nmanner on which, anything is to be done, to\ncarry out/follow up the provisions are made in\nthis Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(l) the manner in which notices, proclamations,\nsummons, warrants and other processes\nissued under this Act will be issued, published\nand served; the fees to be charged for the issue,\npublication and service of such processes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(m)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(m) the cost of all proceedings under this Act; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(n)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(n) generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In making any rules under this section, the\nGovernment may,",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) direct that a breach of any rule aforesaid, shall\nbe punishable with fine which may extend to\ntwo thousand rupees, and when the offence\nis the continuation of earlier breach/offence,\nwith a further fine which may extend to rupees\ntwo hundred only, for every day after the date\nof the first conviction during which the breach\nis proved to be persisting; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) provide for-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)(b)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the seizure, forfeiture and removal of fixed\nengines, erected or used, or nets, weapons,\ncontrivances of implements used in\ncontravention of the rules;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)(b)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) the forfeiture and sale of any fish taken by\nthe means of any such fixed engines or\nnets, weapons, contrivances or implements\nprovided that the sale of fish is made only\nwhen decomposition is anticipated to take\nplace, prior to production of the fishes\nbefore a Magistrate, and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)(b)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) prohibition, generally or in any specified area,\nof the offering or exposing for sale or barter\nof any fishes, taking of which has been\nmade unlawful under sub-clause (ii) above.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Every rule made by the Government under this\nAct shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made\nbefore the Legislature of the Arunachal Pradesh while\nit is in session, for a total period of four days which\nmay be comprised in one session or in the successive\nsessions and if before the expiry of the session in which\nit is so laid or the session immediately, following the\nLegislatures consent in making any modifications in\nthe rule or the Legislature agrees that the rule should\nnot be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only,\nin such modified form or be of no effect as the case\nmay be, so however that any such modifications or\nannulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of\nanything previously done under that rule.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "7. (1) The District Fishery Development Officer or\nany Fisheries Officer or any Police Officer not below\nthe rank of Sub-Inspector or any other person specially\nempowered by the Government in this behalf, either\nby name or holding any office for the time being, may\nwithout any order from a Magistrate and without a\nwarrant, arrest any person committing any offence\npunishable under section 4 or 5 or any rules made\nunder section 6 of this Act.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) If the name and address of the person(s)\nis/are unknown to the Officer effecting arrest as per\nprovisions of sub-section (1) of this section, and if the\nperson declines to give his name and address, or if\nthere is reasons to doubt the accuracy of the name\nand address, or if a person arrested under this section\nmay be detained until his name and address have been\ncorrectly furnished or ascertained.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 7(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that, no person so arrested shall be\ndetained for a longer period than that may be necessary\nfor bringing him before a Magistrate and in any case\nnot exceeding twenty four hours of such arrest excluding\nthe time necessary for the journey from the place of\narrest to the court of the Magistrate except under the\norder of a Magistrate for such detention.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "8. No suit prosecution or other legal proceeding\nshall lie against the Government of Arunachal Pradesh\nand any Officer of the Government or any person duly\nauthorized to Act under the provisions of section 7 of\nthis Act in respect of any action taken by him or\nanything which is in good faith done or intended to be\ndone under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "9. (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall effect the\nprovision of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 (7 of\n1891), relating to fisheries within the Reserved Forest\nareas of Arunachal Pradesh;",
            "footnote": "7 of 1891",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) exempt, any person from any suit or other\nproceedings which could, apart from this Act, be brought\nagainst him;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) affect anything done or any action taken in\r\nrelation to any matter not inconsistent with the provisions\r\nof this Act and shall be deemed to have been done or\r\ntaken under this Act, as if this Act was in force on the\r\ndate on which such thing was done or such action was\r\ntaken.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "Schedule - Published Note",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note: Published in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette,\r\nExtraordinary No. 34 Vol. XIV dated 25th April,\r\n2006.",
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        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "200605",
        "Act Number": "5",
        "Enactment Date": "2006-04-12",
        "Act Year": "2006",
        "Short Title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Act, 2006",
        "Department": "Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Arunachal Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:01"
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