Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Fishing Appliances
13. Fishing appliances
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who, in Brunei Darussalam waters —
Brunei Darussalam waters
“Brunei Darussalam waters” means all waters, whether navigable or not within Brunei Darussalam and that part of the seas adjacent to Brunei Darussalam both within and outside territorial waters, within which citizens of Brunei Darussalam have by international law the exclusive right of fishing; and where such part is defined by the terms of any treaty between Brunei Darussalam and any other State, includes the part so defined;
operates or allows to be operated, any fishing appliance without a licence;
has in his possession or under his control, any fishing appliance without such a licence;
sets up or causes to be set up any fishing appliance without a written approval from the Director prior to the issue of such a licence; or
contravenes the conditions of any such licence or written approval, is guilty of an offence.
Written approval pursuant to subsection (1)(c) shall be subject to such conditions as the Director may impose.
The Director shall refuse to grant an application for a licence under subsection (1)(a) if, in his opinion, the system would be likely to cause any obstruction to navigation or impediment to the natural flow of water within Brunei Darussalam waters.
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Terms defined in s 2
Brunei Darussalam waters
Defined · s 2“Brunei Darussalam waters” means all waters, whether navigable or not within Brunei Darussalam and that part of the seas adjacent to Brunei Darussalam both within and outside territorial waters, within which citizens of Brunei Darussalam have by international law the exclusive right of fishing; and where such part is defined by the terms of any treaty between Brunei Darussalam and any other State, includes the part so defined;
fishing
Defined · s 2“fishing” means — (a) the catching, taking or killing of fish by any method; (b) the attempted catching, taking or killing of fish; (c) engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or killing of fish; or (d) any operation in support of or in preparation for, any activity described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but does not include sportsfishing;
fishing appliance
Defined · s 2“fishing appliance” includes a fishing net, fishing trap, fishing stakes and any gear, with or without floats, buoys or sinkers, designed for capturing fish and includes any such gear of hook-and-line type;
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