The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980

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    "title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980",
    "short_title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 3 of 1981)",
    "act_year": 1980,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980",
    "preamble": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"adjudicating Officer\" [means a Group \"A\" Officer of the Government of Goa on whom the powers of Adjudicating officer are conferred by the Government under this Act.] ;\n(b) \"Appellate Board\" means an Appellate Board constituted under section 22;\n(c) \"authorised officer\" means such officer as the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette authorise in respect of the matter to which reference is made in the provision of this Act in which the expression occurs;\n(d) \"Fishing vessel\" means a ship or boat, whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion, which is engaged in sea fishing and includes-\n(i) a catamaran,\n(ii) a country craft and\n(iii) a canoe engaged in sea fishing;\n(e) \"Government\" means the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu;\n(f) \"port\" means the space within such limits as may from time to time be defined by the Government by notification in the Official Gazette, for the purpose of this Act;\n(g) \"registered fishing vessel\" means-\n(i) a fishing vessel registered under section 11 of the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972 or;\n(ii) a fishing vessel registered under section 12;\n(h) \"specified area\" means such area in the sea along the entire coastline of the Union territory, or such portion of it, but not beyond the territorial waters, as may be specified by the Government by notification in the Official Gazette;\n(i) \"Union territory\" means the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and includes the territorial waters along the entire coastline of the Union territory.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Authorisation of officers for the purpose of any provisions of this Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any officer of the Government not being an officer below the rank of a Gazetted Officer; or\n(b) any Officer of the Central Government, not being any officer below the rank of a Gazetted Officer or a Commissioned Officer in the armed forces of the Union, with the consent of that Government, to exercise the powers conferred on and discharge the duties imposed upon any such authorised officer under this Act in such area as may be specified in the notification.\nChapter II\nRegulation of Fishing",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Power to regulate restrict or prohibit certain matters within specified area.",
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            "content": "(a) the fishing in any specified area by such class or classes of fishing vessels as may be prescribed; or\n(b) the number of fishing vessels which may be used for fishing in any specified area; or\n(c) the catching in any specified area of such species of fish and for such period as may be specified in the notification; or\n(d) the use of such fishing gear in any specified area as may be prescribed; or\n(e) the fishing in any specified area during such period of day or night as may be prescribed.\n(a) the need to protect the interest of different sections of persons engaged in fishing, particularly those engaged in fishing using traditional fishing crafts such as catamaran, country craft or a canoe;\n(b) the need to conserve fish and to regulate fishing on a scientific basis;\n(c) the need to maintain law and order in the sea;\n(d) any other matter that may be prescribed.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "5. Prohibition of use of fishing vessels in contravention to the Regulations made under section 4.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Licensing of fishing vessels.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) whether the fishing vessel is a registered fishing vessel;\n(b) the condition of the fishing vessel including the accessories and fishing gear with which it is fitted;\n(c) any order that may be made under section 4;\n(d) any other matter that may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Power to regulate the mesh size of fishing nets.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Licensing of Fishing nets.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Prohibition of fishing using fishing vessels which are not licenced.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Control on manufacture, sale or use of fishing nets.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licences.",
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            "content": "(a) a licence granted under section 6 or section 8 has been obtained by misrepresentation as to an essential fact; or\n(b) the holder of the licence has, without reasonable cause, failed to comply with the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any order or rule made thereunder, then, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the holder of the licence may be liable under this Act, the authorised officer may, after giving the holder of the licence a reasonable opportunity of showing cause, can cancel or suspend the licence or forfeit the whole or any part of the security, if any, furnished for the due performance of the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Registration of vessels.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) before the expiration of one month from the date on which he first becomes the owner of such vessel; or\n(b) before the expiration of three months from the commencement of this Act; whichever is later:",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Information to be given to the authorised officer about movement of fishing vessels.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Returns to be made by owners of fishing vessels.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Finality of orders under sections 6, 11 and 12.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Appeals against orders refusing grant of licence etc.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Demarcation of specified areas.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nPenalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Power to enter and search fishing vessels.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Disposal of seized fish, etc.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Adjudication.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Penalty.",
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            "content": "(a) five thousand rupees, if the value of the fish involved is one thousand rupees or less; or\n(b) five times the value of the fish, if the value of the fish involved is more than one thousand rupees; or\n(c) five thousand rupees, in any other case, being a case not involving in any fish, as may be adjudged by the adjudicating officer.\n(a) the registration certificate of the fishing vessels which has been used or caused or allowed to be used, in the manner referred to in sub-section (1) or the licence, any condition of which has been contravened, shall be -\n(i) cancelled or revoked, as the case may be; or\n(ii) suspend for such period as the adjudicating officer deems fit; or\n(b) the fish that might have been impounded or seized or the proceeds thereof as the case may be, under sections 18 or 19 shall be forfeited to the Government:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Constitution of Appellate Board and appeal to Appellate Board.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Revision by Appellate Board.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Powers of the adjudicating officer and the Appellate Board in relation to holding an enquiry under this Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any documents;\n(c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or office;\n(d) receiving evidence or affidavits; and\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Offences by Companies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation.\n(a) \"company\" means any Body Corporate and includes a firm or association of individuals; and\n(b) \"director\" in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm.\nChapter IV\nMiscellaneous",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Exemptions.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Power to make rules.",
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            "content": "(a) the matters to which regard shall be had in making an order under sub-section (1) of section 4;\n(b) the form of application for licence under sub-section (1) of section 6, the particulars which it shall contain and the fees which shall accompany it.\n(c) the matters to which regard be had in granting or refusing a licence, under clause (d) of sub-section (4) of section 6, the fees payable for the licence and the security for the due performance of the conditions of licence;\n(d) the procedure to be followed in granting or refusing a licence under section 6 or cancelling, suspending, varying or amending such licence or in registering a vessel under section 12 or cancelling such registration;\n(e) the form of application for registration of a vessel under section 12, the particulars which such application shall contain and the fees which shall accompany the application, the form of the certificate of registration and the form of the register referred to in sub-section (3) of that section, the manner in which the registration mark referred to in sub-section (4) of that section shall be displayed;\n(f) the manner in which the information referred to in section 13 shall be given;\n(g) the item and manner in which their returns referred to in sub-section (1) of section 14 shall be furnished;\n(h) the authority to whom appeals shall be preferred under sub-section (1) of section 16;\n(i) the place and the manner in which an impounded fishing vessel shall be kept under sub-section (1) of section 19 and the manner in which the proceeds of the disposal of the seized fish shall be deposited with the adjudicating officer under sub-section (2) of that section;\n(j) the procedure of the enquiry by the adjudicating officer under sub-section (2) of section 20;\n(k) the qualifications of the members of the Appellate Board other than the Chairman, the fees and allowances payable to the Chairman and other members of the Appellate Board, the procedure of the Appellate Board;\n(l) the fees payable for supply of copies of documents or orders or for any other purpose or matter involving the rendering of any service by any officer or authority under this Act;\n(m) any other matter which is to be or may be provided for by rules under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa217",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 3 of 1981)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1980",
        "Short Title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}