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

Chapter 3 : Management of Marine Living Resources

Part 3 : Commercial Fishing

22. Leasing of rights

 

(1) As from a date fixed by the Minister in the Gazette, the rights contemplated in section 18 shall, subject to section 31, be leased by the State.

 

(2) The Minister may prescribe the method of allocation and payment in respect of leases contemplated in subsection (1), including criteria for the granting of the rights contemplated in section 18.

 

(3) The method of allocation and payment contemplated in subsection (2), which may include tendering and fixed price leasing, may vary between branches of the fishing industry.

 

(4) With the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, a determined portion of the money paid in respect of a right leased by the State shall be paid into the Fund and the remainder shall be paid into the National Revenue Fund.