Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983

2. Definitions.

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, 1983);

(a) "Act" means the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of

(b) "Closed season" means the period during which fishing by any fishing vessel using any fishing gear is totally prohibited by notification under section 5 of the Act for the purpose of conserving the propagation of fish during the breeding season;

(c) "Form" means a Form appended to these rules;

(d) "licence" means a licence granted under section 7 of the Act;

(e) "section" means a section of the Act.