Act Info:Preamble1 - MARITIME ZONES OF INDIA REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS ACT, 1981
Chapter I
Section1 - Short title and commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Chapter II
Section3 - Prohibition of fishing in maritime zones of India by foreign vessels
Section4 - Grant of licences
Section5 - Prohibition of fishing by Indian citizens, etc., using foreign vessels
Section6 - Cancellation or suspension of licence or permit
Section7 - Foreign vessel entering maritime zones of India without licence or permit to stow gear
Section8 - Fishing for scientific research, investigation, etc
Chapter III
Section9 - Authorised officers and their powers
Chapter IV
Section10 - Penalty for contravention of section 3
Section11 - Penalty for contravention of licence
Section12 - Penalty for contravention of permit
Section13 - Confiscation of vessels, etc.
Section14 - Penalty for contravention of section 7
Section15 - Penalty for obstruction of authorised officers
Section16 - Court to pass certain orders
Section17 - Offences by companies
Chapter V
Section18 - Offences to be cognizable
Section19 - Cognizance and trial of offences
Section20 - Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties
Section21 - Place of trial
Section22 - Presumptions
Section23 - Protection of action taken in good faith
Section24 - Act to supplement other laws
Section25 - Power to make rules
Section26 - Removal of difficulties