Conditions of fishing licences

(1) Every fishing licence is subject to any management plan in effect for the respective fishery or area. (2) A fishing licence issued under this Act shall be in the prescribed form and is subject toFisheries Resources [CAP. 210 41 (a) general or specific conditions as may be prescribed under this Act; (b) any conditions as may be specified under sub- section (3); and (c) special conditions as may be specified under sub-section (4). (3) The Minister may, by Regulations, specify conditions additional to those prescribed to which all fishing licences or any category of fishing licences shall be subject including conditions relating to open and closed seasons, fishing areas, gear types and restrictions, species, sizes and submission of catch information. (4) The Fisheries Administrator may attach to any local fishing licence such special conditions as he may think fit relating to the proper management of fisheries, including but not limited to, catch limits, the base of operations of the 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 management of fisheries in the fisheries waters or the proper regulation of fishing operations, vary any special conditions attached to any fishing licence. (6) Where the Minister or the Fisheries Administrator varies any conditions attached to any category of fishing licence 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.