Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
7. Any person who commits any of the following p,,,lti,,. offences, (namely) --
(a) fishes in any fishery not having a ?ight to fish therein,
(6) erects, places, maintains or uses any fixed obstruction or fixed engine in a fishery, or in misters connected therewith, without being specially peraitted to do so under section six,
(c) puts or knowingly permits to be put, or causes or knowingly permits to flow, into any fishery, any solid or liquid matter to suoh an extent as to poison or kill, or to cause the water to poison or kill, fish,
(d) interferes
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(d) intefferes with, OF makes any demand in consideration of, the lawful use of the water of anv fishery for purposes unconnected, with the taking of fish,
shall be punished, for a first offence, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or a fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or both ;
and, for a second offence, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees, or both.
Forfeiture of. And any obstruction or engine erected, , placed, obstructions. maintained or used in contravention- of section six, and any fish taken by means of such obstruction or engine, or otherwise in contravention of this Act, or of any rules made hereunder and for the time being in force, shall be forfeited.
~~~~~~l And such obstruction or engine may be removed ~bstructions. or taken possession of by the Deputy Commissioner or such person as he empowers in this behalf.
And the expense (if any) of such removal may be recovered from the person erecting, .placing, maintaining or using the obstruction or engine so removed, as if it was an arrear of revenue.
Power to
Source: India Code