Transshipment

(1) The Fisheries Administrator may authorize in writing any transshipment involving any vessel in the fisheries waters where such activity does not constitute a condition of licence for fishing, in accordance with any applicable access agreement and any requirements which may be prescribed. (2) The Fisheries Administrator shall attach such conditions as may be prescribed and may attach additional conditions as he thinks fit which are consistent with any conditions which may be prescribed, to any authorization granted under sub-section (1). (3) Each person authorized in accordance with this section shall comply with all applicable laws of Belize and any conditions of such authorization. (4) The Fisheries Administrator may suspend such authorization if there is failure to comply with the conditions of the authorization or the requirements of this Act. (5) Any authorization granted under this section shall be in writing. (6) A person commits an offence who undertakes any transshipment activity in respect of a vessel without an authorization issued pursuant to this section, and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not less than five thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both. 50 Fisheries Resources