Cap. 425 Art. 17Fisheries research permits.

(1) The Director may, after consultation with the Board, grant a permit to a master, owner or charterer of a specified vessel authorising fishing for scientific research purposes in the fishing waters or specified areas of the fishing waters.

(2) The holder of a permit under subarticle (1) and the vessel specified in such permit shall, subject to the provisions of subarticles (3), (4) and (5), be exempt from the provisions of this Act, as specified in such permit.

(3) The research vessel shall be subject to inspection by the Director and the holder of the permit shall, on demand, submit to the Director a report of operations.

(4) A permit granted under sub-article (1) shall be subject to such conditions, which may include compliance with the provisions of this Act, as specified in the permit.

(5) The Minister may by notice in writing given to the holder of a permit under subarticle (1) -

(a) revoke the permit;

(b) vary or revoke the conditions to which the permit is subject or specify further conditions to which the permit shall be subject.