Section 14: Regulations

(1) The Minister may make regulations-
(a) for furthering the interests of sea fishing industry in Nigeria; and
(b) for giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section, regulations made under this section may-
(a)
regulate, prohibit or restrict the taking of fish in any specific area within the territorial waters of Nigeria;
(b)
prohibit or restrict the use of any fishing boat, apparatus or method of taking fish that is considered harmful to the sea fishing industry in Nigeria;
(c)
prescribe limits to the size of nets or the mesh of nets that may be employed in the taking of fish within the territorial waters of Nigeria, or in any specific area therein;
(d)
prescribe the form of a licence and the amount of fee to be paid in respect of a licence;
(e)
provide for the inspection of buildings and premises used for the curing, preservation, storage or sale of fresh, cured or preserved fish;
(f)
provide for the seizure and destruction of any fresh, cured or preserved fish that is unfit for human or animal consumption;
(g)
provide for the exemption of specified persons from any provision of this Act where such exemption is considered necessary for scientific or experimental purposes in connection with the development of the sea fishing industry in Nigeria or otherwise for the furtherance of the national interest of the Federation;
(h)
regulate any other matter relating to the conservation and protection of the stocks of sea fish.