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Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 10 Fisheries Settlement Committee.(1) Without limiting the scope of section 9, there shall be appointed by the Commission from among its members a Fishe ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 46 Prohibition of use of Local Industrial or Semi-industrial Fishing vessel without Licence(1)  A person shall not use a local industrial or semi-i ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 47(3) No fishing licence shall be issued for any vessel unless,(a) in respect of a local industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel required to be reg ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 50 Employment of Ghanaian Crew.(1) The owner of a local industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel licenced under this Act shall employ a master, offi ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 49 Markings and Identity of Local Industrial and Semi-industrial Fishing Vessels.(1) The Commission shall before recommending the licensing of a local i ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 65 Authorisations for Marine Scientific Research and Trial Fishing.(1) Where there is no applicable access arrangement, the Minister on the advice of th ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 69 Application for a Fishing Licence. (1) Subject to any authorisation given under an access agreement made under this Act in relation to foreign fishin ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 69 Application for a Fishing Licence.(1) Subject to any authorisation given under an access agreement made under this Act in relation to foreign fishing ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 74 Period of validity of Licences. (1) Subject to this section, a fishing licence issued or renewed under this Sub-Part shall, unless earlier cancelled ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 75 Transfer of Fishing Licences. (1) A fishing licence issued under this Sub-Part shall not be transferred unless (a) the Director has been notified in ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

(2) The Commission may refuse to recommend the issue or renewal of a fishing licence, or may recommend the suspension or cancellation of a fishing licence or au ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 76 (4) Where a licence has been suspended or cancelled, notification of the cancellation or suspension shall be given to the person to whom the licence ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 76(5) A notification given under subsection (4) shall be in writing, except that in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, the notification may be in wri ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 78(2) A person affected or aggrieved by a decision of the Minister to (a) refuse to issue or renew a licence under this Act; or (b) modify, cancel or su ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 81(2) The IEZ shall be used exclusively by small semi-industrial vessel (SIV), canoes and recreational fishing vessels. (3) A person shall not use a lar ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 52 Licence for Can(1) A person shall not use a canoe for fishing in the fishery waters unless a licence has been issued for the canoe for the purpose of ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 52(2) A fishing licence shall not be issued for a canoe unless the canoe(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana, a company or a partnership registered in Gha ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 53 Application and Fishing Licence for Artisanal Fishing Vessel.(1) Any person seeking to use a canoe for fishing shall apply to the Commission in such ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 54 Artisanal Fishing Licence (1) A licence for artisanal fishing shall(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;(b) indicate the activity f ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 55(3) A person shall not fish with an artisanal vessel which does not bear the identification assigned to the vessel. ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 54(2) An artisanal fishing licence may on application to the Commission be renewed.  ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 57 Transfer of Artisanal Fishing Licence. (1) A licence issued under this Sub-Part for a canoe, may be transferred to another person under the following ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 58 Cancellation and Suspension of Artisanal Fishing Licence.Where a canoe licensed under this Sub-Part is used in the commission of any act prohibited u ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 82 Destruction of Fishing Gear of Artisanal Fishermen in IEZ. (1) A person aboard a motor fishing vessel shall not destroy or damage any appropriately m ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 61 Fishing by Foreign Fishing vessels.(1) A foreign fishing vessel shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of Ghana except(a) under ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 61 (2) A foreign fishing vessel shall not enter the fishery waters of Ghana unless(a) authorised to do so by the terms of a licence or permit issued to ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 63 Licence for Foreign Fishing Vessel.(1)  A licence shall not be issued under this Act which authorises a foreign fishing vessel to engage in fish ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 63(3) the Minister on the recommendation of the Commission may issue a licence to a foreign fishing vessel authorising that vessel to be used in the fis ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 63 (4) The Minister shall not issue a licence to a foreign fishing vessel unless it is satisfied that the vessel(a) is registered in accordance with the ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 67 Appointment of Agents.The Minister may require that, prior to the issue of a fishing licence to a foreign fishing vessel in which there is no Ghanaia ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 66—Chartered Foreign Fishing Vessel.(1) A citizen or a qualified company that has entered into a charter agreement for the use of a foreign fishi ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 68—Posting of Bonds.(1) The Minister may require that, prior to the issue of a fishing licence to a foreign fishing vessel, the applicant or its ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 93 Fisheries impact Assessments. (1) A person or government department or other agency planning to conduct any activity other than fishing, which is li ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 127—Banning Order.(1) Where a person has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeitur ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 130:Import and Export of Fish, compliance with Exchange Control Act.(1) A person shall not import into or export from Ghana fish in commercial quantity, ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 131—Returns for Import and Export of Fish or Fish Products.(1) A person who imports or exports fish or fish products shall furnish the Commission ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 133—Licence, Landing requirements for Transhipment and Export of Tuna.(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not tranship or e ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 60—Licence for Aquaculture and Recreational Fishing.(1) An application for a licence for an aquaculture project or recreational fishing shall be ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 60 (6) A licence for aquaculture is not transferable except with the authorization of the Minister given on the recommendation of the Commission. ...

Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).

Section 60 (4) A licence for aquaculture shall specify the acquatic organism to be farmed.(5) A licensed aquaculture operator shall carry out the operations in ...