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Fisheries Act 1988
74Licences, permits and vessel registration
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74 Licences, permits and vessel registration
(1) A licence in effect under section 11 of the old Act continues after
the commencement in accordance with its terms and conditions as
if it had been granted under section 13 of the new Act.
(2) Section 16(3) of the new Act applies to a licence under section 11
of the old Act that had expired but could be renewed under
section 12(2) of the old Act.
(3) A permit in effect under section 16 of the old Act continues after the
commencement in accordance with its terms and conditions as if it
had been granted under section 13 of the new Act.
(4) A special permit in effect under section 17 of the old Act continues
after the commencement in accordance with its terms and
conditions as if it had been granted under section 17 of the new
Act.
(5) A vessel registered under section 18 of the old Act is taken after the
commencement to be registered under section 18 of the new Act
for the remainder of the period for which it was registered under the
old Act.