155Saving of existing licences and permits after repeal

155 Saving of existing licences and permits after repeal (1) Despite the repeal of the **Fisheries Act 1968**, any licence, registration or permit that is in force immediately before the commencement of section 154 continues in force until— (a) it expires; or (b) it is replaced by a fishery licence or a registration or permit issued under this Act— (2) Despite the repeal of the **Fisheries Act 1968**, a licence, registration or permit which is in force immediately before the commencement of section 154 may be renewed once as if that Act had not been repealed. (3) For the purposes of this section, the **Fisheries Act 1968** continues to apply in respect of licences, registrations and permits continued in force by subsection (1) (or renewed under subsection (2)) as if it had not been repealed and any regulations, fisheries notice or other instrument under the **Fisheries Act 1968** having effect for the purposes of such licences, registrations and permits also continue to apply. (4) The Governor in Council may for the purposes of this section by notice published in the Government Gazette specify— (a) an appointed day in respect of all existing licences, registrations and permits under the **Fisheries Act 1968**; or (b) an appointed day in respect of— (i) each specified category of licences, registrations and permits under the **Fisheries Act 1968**; or (ii) specified classes or groups within those categories. S. 155A inserted by No. 5/1997