S.L. 425.11 Art. 3Lampara fishing permits.

(1) A system of fishing permits for fishing vessels making use of the fishing implement known as lampara is hereby being established according to the provisions of this article.

(2) Without prejudice to any other prohibition according to law, on the date of the entry into force of this Order permits shall be granted for those fishing vessels having:

(a) a valid fishing licence to operate in the fishing waters issued under the Act, and which was in force at the moment of the coming into force of this Order; and

(b) a permit issued by the Director to make use of the fishing implement known as lampara, and which was in force at the moment of the coming into force of this Order.

(3) The fishing capacity resulting from the permits granted under sub-article (2) shall be deemed to be the maximum fishing capacity which may be allocated under this Order.

(4) The Director shall not issue other permits which would result in a fishing capacity exceeding that granted under sub-article (3).

(5) Permits issued under this Order shall be valid from the 1st January to the 31st December of each year and renewable on the 1st January of each year.

(6) The Director may, for the sustainable conservation and management of fish stocks, as well as for all those purposes and responsibilities provided for in the Act, and for the purposes of achieving those aims as set in management plans adopted pursuant to the Implementation and Enforcement of Certain Fisheries

Management Plans Order:

(a) order the temporary suspension of any permit or all permits issued under this Order; or

(b) provide a scheme for the allocation of the fishing effort.