Conditions of licences

(1) The consideration of an application for and issuance of any licence are subject to a fisheries management plan being in effect for the respective fishery or area. (2) An application for, and renewal of, a licence and any other matter related to licensing shall be as prescribed in the (3) A licence is– (a) subject to general or specific conditions as may be prescribed; (b) where applicable, valid only for the fishery in managed access areas or any other areas declared under this Act that have been specified in the licence; and (c) not transferable. (4) The Fisheries Administrator may attach to any fishing licence, related activity licence or other activity licence, conditions relating to the proper management of fisheries or the activity, including but not limited to, catch limits, the base of operations of the fishing vessel, the landing of its catch and the gathering of information on the vessel's operations. (5) The Fisheries Administrator may, from time to time, where he is satisfied that it is expedient for the proper 36 Fisheries Resources management of fisheries in the fisheries waters or the proper regulation of fishing operations, related activity or other activity licensed under this Act, vary the conditions attached to a licence. (6) Where the Fisheries Administrator varies any conditions attached to any category of fishing licence, related activity licence, or other licence issued under this Act, he shall notify the licence holder of such variation as soon as practicable and any such variation shall be enforceable provided the licence holder is informed.