Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Chapter 5 : Prohibited Activities and Stowage of Gear

Except on the authority of a permit issued by the Minister—

(a)	no vessel shall be used for or to assist in any driftnet fishing activities;

(b)	no person shall engage or assist in any driftnet fishing activities; and

(c)	no person on board a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in respect of which a foreign fishing vessel licence has been issued, shall be in possession of a driftnet or part thereof.