THE FISH ACT.

Statutory Instrument 197—1.

The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

Arrangement of Rules.

Rule

Preliminary.

1. Citation.

Prohibited nets and fishing with nets.

2. Use of nets. 3. Prohibited nets.7 4. Prohibited zone in . 5. Use of small mesh gill nets. 6. Use of other gill nets.

Landing and disposal of fish.

7. Landing, etc. of fish.

Purchase, canning, etc.

8. Dealings by non-Africans.

Licences and fees.

9. Forms. 10. Fees. 11. Applications for licences. 12. Appeals. 13. Validity of licences. 14. Publication.

Vessels.

15. Registered number of vessels to be displayed.

Schedules

First Schedule Authorised places for the landing or disposal of fish.

Second Schedule Conditions of purchase of fish by non- Africans.

Third Schedule Forms.

Fourth Schedule Fees.

THE FISH ACT.

Statutory Instrument 197—1.

The Fish (Fishing) Rules. (Under section 35 of the Act.)

Preliminary.

1. Citation.

These Rules may be cited as the Fish (Fishing) Rules.

Prohibited nets and fishing with nets.

2. Use of nets.

Except as otherwise provided in these Rules in regard to the use of gill nets and seine nets, the use of all other types of nets is prohibited; except that on application being made to him or her for that purpose the chief fisheries officer may, in his or her discretion, authorise in writing the use of any particular type or types of net in specified waters of .

3. Prohibited nets.

The following nets are declared to be prohibited nets— (a) a gill net, the length of which when stretched is greater than one hundred yards or the depth of which is greater than thirty meshes, except for gill nets of not more than three-inch mesh size, the depth of which when stretched does not exceed twelve feet; (b) seine nets of any length, except that on application being made for that purpose, the chief fisheries officer may authorise the use of such seine nets in specified waters of Uganda.

4. Prohibited zone in Lake Albert.

No person shall fish with nets in the waters of Lake Albert within one hundred yards of the shore of Butiaba Island.

5. Use of small mesh gill nets.

No person shall fish with gill nets the meshes of which measure less than four inches except in the waters of— (a) Albert ; (b) Lake Albert; (c) Lake Isunga; (d) Lake Karenje; (e) Lake Kijanebalola; (f) Lake Kwania; (g) ; (h) Lake Mulehe; (i) ; (j) , (k) Lake Saka; (l) Lake Salisbury; (m) Uganda waters of .

6. Use of other gill nets.

No person shall fish in the following waters with a gill net the meshes of which are of a size of four inches, or greater than four inches but less than five inches— (a) ; (b) ; (c) ; (d) Lake Kabalega; (e) .

Landing and disposal of fish.

7. Landing, etc. of fish.

No person shall, in respect of the waters listed in the First Schedule to these Rules— (a) land or dispose of any fish except at the places authorised in that Schedule; (b) land any fish between sunset and sunrise.

Purchase, canning, etc.

8. Dealings by non-Africans.

Throughout Uganda no non-African may engage in the marketing of fish or the purchase, sale, processing, canning or freezing of fish without a specific licence for that purpose; except that the purchase of fish by non-Africans without a licence shall be permissible in the places and areas and according to the conditions laid down in the Second Schedule to these Rules.

Licences and fees.

9. Forms.

All licences issued under the Act shall be in the appropriate forms set out in the Third Schedule to these Rules.

10. Fees.

The fees to be paid in respect of licences shall be those set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Rules.

11. Applications for licences.

(1) The fees to be paid for a fishing vessel licence in respect of the waters specified in the first column of Part I of the Fourth Schedule to these Rules shall be those set out respectively in the second column of that Schedule.

(2) The fees to be paid for a licence specified in the first column of Part II of the Fourth Schedule to these Rules in respect of any of the territories of Uganda shall be those specified respectively in the second column of that Schedule.

(3) Where reference is made to “minor lakes” in Part I of the Fourth Schedule it shall be construed as reference to any lake not referred to in that Schedule and one which is specified in the licence as a “minor lake”.

12. Appeals.

(1) Any African who is aggrieved by the refusal of a government or administration, as the case may be, to issue a licence may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(2) Any appeal under this rule shall be made within thirty days of the date of the refusal and shall be by way of petition stating the facts and the grounds of appeal.

13. Validity of licences.

Any licence issued by a resident district commissioner or by a government or administration, as the case may be, shall be valid only within the area and waters of their respective jurisdictions.

14. Publication.

(1) A list giving details of all licences issued under these Rules each year, and including the names and addresses of all licensees, shall be posted by the 31st day of January in each year in a prominent position outside all district, saza and gombolola headquarters or their equivalent, and at all landing places authorised in the First Schedule to these Rules.

(2) Revised lists giving details of further licences issued and cancellations shall be similarly posted by the 31st day of July in each year.

Vessels.

15. Registered number of vessels to be displayed.

(1) The chief fisheries officer shall allocate to every district or area, after consulting the resident district commissioner, a letter or letters and a colour which he or she thinks suitable, and the registered number of a fishing vessel— (a) shall consist of the appropriate letter or letters so allocated, together with a serial number assigned by the officer who issues its fishing vessel licence; and (b) shall be clearly displayed in the appropriate colour so allocated on each side of the vessel’s bow; and (c) shall not be wholly or partially covered or obscured.

(2) Every letter or figure used in displaying a fishing vessel’s registered number for the purpose of this rule shall be at least twelve inches high and shall be composed of strokes at least two inches wide.

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SCHEDULES

First Schedule. rules 7, 14. Authorised places for the landing or disposal of fish.

Waters Authorised landing places 1. Kazinga Channel Katunguru (Ankole) Katunguru (Toro) 2. Lake Edward Kaianja (Toro) Katwe (Toro) Kazinga (Ankole) Rwensama (Kigezi) 3. Lake George Bukurunga (Toro) Hamakungu (Toro) Kahendero (Toro) Kasenyi (Toro) Kashaka (Ankole) Mahyoro (Toro) 4. Lake Nakivali Kahirimbi (Ankole) Kashojo (Ankole) Rukinga (Ankole) 5. Lake Victoria (within the boundaries Masese of Jinja Municipality)

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Second Schedule. rule 8. Conditions of purchase of fish by non-Africans.

A non-African may purchase fish without a specific licence for that purpose anywhere in Uganda, if the purchase is made— (a) on behalf of a hotel, eating house or restaurant for consumption by a guest or customer thereof; (b) by an employer for consumption by his or her employees; or (c) by an individual for consumption by himself or herself or members of his or her family.

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Third Schedule. rule 9. Forms.

Form I. Fishing Licence. The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______

______of ______is licensed to fish in ______(area in which available) till the 31st of December, 20 ____.

______Resident District Commissioner1 ______Government1 ______Administration1

Date of issue ______Fee ______

This licence is issued subject to section 14(1) of the Fish Act.

1Delete where necessary.

rule 9. Form II. Fishing Vessel Licence. The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______

Vessel’s Registered No. ______Owned by ______is licensed to be used for fishing in ______till the 31st of December, 20 ____.

______Resident District Commissioner1 ______Government1 ______Administration1

Date of issue ______Fee ______

This licence is issued subject to section 14(2) of the Fish Act.

Form III. Basket Licence. The Fishing Rules.

No. ______

______of ______is licensed to fish by means of baskets in ______till the 31st of December, 20 ____.

Not more than ______baskets may be carried or fished.

______Resident District Commissioner1 ______Government1 ______Administration1

1Delete where necessary.

Date of issue ______Fee ______rule 9. Form IV. Special Licence. (Under section 11(1) of the Act.) The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______

______of ______is licensed to fish in ______till the 31st of December, 20 ____.

Special conditions: ______

______Resident District Commissioner ______District

Date of issue ______Fee ______

This licence does not exempt the licensee from taking out for himself or herself or his or her employees any other licences which may be necessary under the Fish Act, and is issued subject to observance of the provisions of the Sleeping Sickness Act or any Act amending or replacing that Act and any rules made under it.

rule 9. Form V. Licence. (Under section 6(1) of the Act.) The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______of ______is licensed to engage in the— (a) marketing; (b) purchase; (c) sale; (d) processing; (e) canning; (f) freezing of fish— (i) generally; (ii) ______, in ______till the 31st of December, 20 ____.

______Resident District Commissioner ______District

Date of issue ______Fee ______

This licence is issued subject to observance of the provisions of the Sleeping Sickness Act, or any Act amending or replacing that Act and any rules made under it.

rule 9. Form VI. Industrial Fish Processing Licence. The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______

______of ______is licensed to carry out industrial processing of fish in— ______

______Commissioner for Fisheries

This licence is issued subject to the relevant provisions of the Fish Act, the Food and Drugs Act and any other rules or regulations made under any of those Acts.

Form VII. Artisanal Fish Processing Licence. The Fish (Fishing) Rules.

No. ______

______of ______is licensed to carry out artisanal processing of fish at ______till 31st December, 20 ____.

Fee: shs. 20,000

______Commissioner for Fisheries

This licence is issued subject to the relevant provisions of the Fish Act, the Food and Drugs Act and any rules or regulations made under any of those Acts.

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Fourth Schedule. rules 10, 11. Fees.

Part I.

Water Fee (Shs.) Albert Nile 8,000 Kazinga Channel 12,000 Lake Albert 10,000 Lake Edward 12,000 Lake George 12,000 Lake Kachera 8,000 Lake Kwania 10,000 Lake Kyoga 10,000 Lake Nakivali 8,000 Lake Wamala 8,000 Minor lakes 5,000 River Victoria Nile 8,000 Uganda waters of Lake Victoria 12,000 Other rivers 3,000

Part II.

Licence Fee (Shs.) Artisanal Processing Licence 20,000 Industrial Processing Licence 500,000 Special Licence 50,000

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History: S.I. 228-6; S.I. 32/1966; S.I. 26/1968; S.I. 118/1968; S.I. 10/1992; S.I. 80/1995.

Cross Reference

Food and Drugs Act, Cap. 278.

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