1964_MARINE_FISH_CULTURE_ORDINANCE — Page 6

1983 Ed.]

Marine Fish Culture

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(b) that any raft or impoundment used or to be used by the applicant for the purpose of fish culture does not comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder.

(7) Where the Director refuses to grant or renew a licence under subsection (6) he shall send to the applicant a notice of the refusal and state in the notice the reasons for the refusal.

9. (1) The Director may cancel a licence—

(a) on any ground specified in section 8(6) which would have

entitled him to refuse to grant or renew a licence;

(b) on the ground that the licensee has---

(i) contravened any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder;

(ii) contravened his licence;

(iii) failed or is unable or incompetent to carry out the purposes of his licence; or

(iv) failed to provide adequate management or supervi- sion of any raft or impoundment in respect of which the licence is valid.

(2) Where the Director cancels a licence under subsection (1) he shall, where practicable, send to the person who was the holder of the licence a notice of the cancellation and state in the notice the reasons for the cancellation.

10. (1) The Director may give to all or any licensees instruc- tions in writing as to-

(a) any matter concerning fish culture;

(b) the disposal or destruction of any fish within any site found or suspected to be suffering from any infectious disease; or (c) the disposal of any noxious or waste matter resulting from

the collecting or harvesting of fish.

(2) It shall be a condition of every licence that the licensee shall carry out, or cause to be carried out, to the satisfaction of the Director, within the site in respect of which his licence is granted, any instructions given to him under subsection (1).

11. Any person who, without reasonable excuse, deposits, or causes or permits to be deposited, either on land or in the sea, any chemical or other substance or thing in such a place or in such a

manner as-

(a) to injure or to be likely to injure any fish in any fish culture

zone; or

(b) to pollute or to be likely to pollute the waters in any fish

culture zone,

commits an offence.

Cancellation of licences.

Director may

give instructions on fish culture.

Protection of fish culture zones.