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 (1) This Act may be cited as the Ministry of Marine Resources Act 1984.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 (c) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To rapidly expand development in areas offerin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 g the greatest potential for ex}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
port or import substitution or both; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 To as
sess and introduce cost}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
effective fisheries technology appropriate to the Cook Islands and to ensure that such technological innovations are primarily geared to assist subsistence, artisanal, and full}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 time fishermen; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 (e) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To develop the exploitable marine resources in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952  the Outer Islands that offer o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 pportunities for self}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 employment, thereby raising the standard of living and slowing down emigration; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14056632\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 (f) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 To work in close co}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 operation with all those in Government and in the private sector that are involved or will be }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 volved in the development of marin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 
e resources of the Cook Islands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 (2) The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 principal functions of the Ministry shall be }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To provide technical, administrative, advisory, and scientific back}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
up to all development projects involving the marine resources of the Cook Islands; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5926045\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 (b)To advise the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 Government in specific areas with regard to the exploitation, mana}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 gement, and conservation of marin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
e resources; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To monitor and assess all on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 going and planned development of marine resources; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 (d) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To prepare negotiating briefs of a technical nature with regard to foreign fishing access agreements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
and to assist in other areas as required; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 (e) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
To implement a statistics compilation programme as a basis for development planning.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16676728\charrsid4980952 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Secretary of Marine Resources}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  There shall from time to time be appointed under the Public Service Act 1975}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 a Secretary of Marine Resources who shall be the administrative head of the Ministry.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Appointment of other officers and employees}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 (1) There may from time to time be appointed under the Public Service Act 1975 such other officers and employees of the Ministry as may be necessary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (2) Every officer of the Ministry of or above the rank of Assistant Fishe
ries Officer appointed under this section shall be deemed to be a Fisheries Officer for the purposes of the Fisheries Act 1984.
\par }{\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Temporary appointment of Secretary, officers, and employees}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 Pending the appointment of Secretary, officers, and employees pursuant to the terms of this Act, there may be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
appointed under the Public Service Act 1975 such persons as may be necessary upon such terms as the Public Service Commissioner thinks fit to administer the Ministry and the provisions of this Act.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Officers to act under direction of the Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 All officers and employees of the Ministry shall act under the direction of the Secretary in the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed on them by any enactment 
the administration of which the Ministry or the Secretary is charged by this Act or any other enactment.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Delegation of powers by Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  (1) The Minister may from time to time, by writing under his hand, either generally or particularly, delegate to the Secretary all or any of the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
powers which are conferred on him as Minister of Marine Resources by any enactment, including powers delegated to him under any enactment but not including the power to delegate under this section or the power to consent to a delegation under section}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 10 of this Act.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(2) Subject to any general or special directions given or conditions attached by the Minister, the Secretary may exercise any powers delegated to him as aforesaid in the same manner and with the same effect as i
f they had been conferred on him directly by this section and not by delegation.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (3) Where the Secretary purports to act pursuant to any delegation under this section, he shall be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation in the
 absence of proof to the contrary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (4) Every such delegation shall be revocable at will, and no such delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power by the Minister.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par (5) U}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 nless and until any such delegation is revoked, it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
shall continue in force according to its tenor. In the event of the Minister by whom any such delegation has been made ceasing to hold office, it shall continue to have effect as if made by the person for the time being holding office as Minister and, in 
t
he event of the Secretary to whom any such delegation has been made ceasing to hold office, it shall continue to have effect as if made to the person for the time being holding office as Secretary or, if there is no Secretary in office or if the Secretary
 is absent from duty, to the person for the time being directed under the Public Service Act 1975 to act in the place of the Secretary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 D}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 eleg}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
ation of powers by the Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 (1) The Secretary may from time to time, by writing under his hand, either g
enerally or particularly, delegate to such officer or officers or employee or employees of the Ministry as he thinks fit all or any of the powers exercisable by him under any enactment including any powers delegated to him under any enactment, but not inc
luding this present power of delegation:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Provided that the Secretary shall not delegate any power delegated to him by the Minister without the written consent of the Minister, or any power delegated to him under the Public Service Act 1975 without the writ
ten consent of the Public Service Commissioner.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9976366\charrsid4980952 (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Subject to any general or special directions given or conditions attached by the Secretary, the officer or employee to whom any powers are delegated under this section may exercise}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 those powers in the same manner and with the same effect as if they had been conferred on him directly by this section and not by delegation.
\par }{\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 (3) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Every person purporting to act pursuant to any delegation under this section shall be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation in the absence of proof to the contrary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par (4) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Any delegation under this section may be made to a specified officer or employee or to officers or employees of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 a specified class, or may be made to the holder or holders for the time be
ing of a specified office or class of offices.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par (5) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will, and no such delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power by the Secretary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par (6) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Any such delegation shall, until revoked, continue in force according to its tenor, notwithstanding the fact that the Secretary by whom it was made may have ceased to hold office,}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 and sh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 all continue to have effect as }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 if made by the successor in office of that Secretary.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Powers of the Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 (1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 ) F}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 or the purpose of enabling the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Ministry to carry out its functions, the Minister may }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\expnd2\expndtw14\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (a) Devise, promote, authorize, and carry out research, }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 experiments, and other inves}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 tigations in respect of fish and other}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 living marine resources, methods of catching 
or harvesting fish and other living marine resources, methods of preserving, processing, and storing fish, fish products and other living}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 marine resources, equipment (including fishing vessels and fishing gear), used in the harvesting, preserving, processing, and storage of fish and fish products;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(b) Devise, promote, authorize, and carry out research, experiments, and other investigations in respect of non}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
living marine resources, methods of exploiting or otherwise harvesting such resources, and of processing and otherwise utilizing such resources for the benefit of the people of the Cook Islands;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (c) Devise, promote, authorize, and carry out surveys of the living and non}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 living resources }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 
in marine areas under the juris}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 diction of the Cook Islands and assessments of the state of those resources;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(d) Initiate and carry out economic surveys into any aspect of the fishing industry or any other industry that is dependent on th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 e exploitation of living of non-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 living marine resources;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (e) Promote and carry out by publicity, training,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 and extension work and other means, the diffusion or dissemination of information relating to any aspects of fis}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 hing and fish preservation, pro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 cessing,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 
 storage, marketing, and distri}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 bution for the instruction, guidance,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 and benefit of fishermen and other persons involved in the fishing industry;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 (f) O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
perate vessels and carry out fishing operations for the purpose of research, survey, demonstration, training, or commercial reward;
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (g) }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Establish }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 and operate fish preservation, processing, and storage facilities;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(h) Enter into agreements for the granting of access to foreign fishing vessels, for the establishment of joint venture operations and other matters covered by the Fisheries Act 1984, and for the exploitation or harvesting of other marine r}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 esources, whether living or non-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 living;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (i) Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 operate with the Director of Conservation in the identification of area}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 s of marine waters suitable for }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 the establishment of marine reserves under the Conservation Act 1975, and in the management of such areas once established;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(j) Exercise such other powers as are reasonably necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the Ministry.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4683748\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
It is hereby declared that every work which the Minister is authorized to carry out, establish, or undertake under this or any other Act is a public work.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3692110\charrsid4980952 
\par 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Special investigations}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  (1) The Minister may from time to time, as he thinks fit, cause an investigation pursuant to this section to be made into any matter connected with or affecting any aspect of the fishe}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3413996\charrsid4980952 ries industry, including the prod}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 uction, s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3413996\charrsid4980952 
torage, preservation, processing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 , marketing, and distribution of fish, fish products, and other living marine resources, or into any aspect of any industry involved in the explo}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3413996\charrsid4980952 itation, harvesting, processing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 , marketing, and distribution of non}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 living marine resources.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3413996\charrsid4980952 
\par (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 For the purposes of any such investigation, the minister may, by order in writing signed by him, require any person, partnership, company,
 or other corporate body carrying on any business relating to or affecting the subject matter of the investigation to produce for the inspection of any person nominated in that behalf by the minister any papers, books, or documents which are in the pos}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8411456\charrsid4980952 session of the person, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
partnership, company, or other corporate body, or to set down in writing any facts relating to the subject matter of the investigation which are within the knowledge of the person, partnership, company, or corporate body, and to allow co
pies or extracts from any such papers, books,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8411456\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 or documents to be ma}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7162536\charrsid4980952 de by the person inspecting them}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8411456\charrsid4980952 
\par (3) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Every person commits an offence who fails to comply with any order of the Minister under this section or who deceives or obstructs or attempts to deceive or obstruct any person}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8411456\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
nominated by the Minister as aforesaid in the conduct of any such investigation, and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $200.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8411456\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 4) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 All information obtained by the Minist
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 er or by any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 other person by means of any such investigation }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6558433\charrsid4980952 shall be treated }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 as confidential and be absolutely privileged and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6558433\charrsid4980952  may not be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  used in any civil or criminal proceedings except}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6558433\charrsid4980952 for the purposes of this }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Act.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Advisory and technical committees}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 (1) The Minister may from time to time appoint advisory or technical committees, and define the functions of any such committee.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
If the Minister so directs, there may be paid, out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose, to the members of any such committee remunera}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4741827\charrsid4980952 tion by way of fees, salary, or }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 allowances and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 travel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4741827\charrsid4980952 l}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10092682\charrsid4980952 ing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  allowances and expenses.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 14.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Annual report }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
 (1) The Secretary shall as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year furnish to the Minster a report on the operations of the Ministry for that year.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
A copy of the report shall be laid before Parliament within 28 days after it has been furnished to the Minister if Parliament is then in session, and, if not, shall be laid before Par}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 l
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 iam}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
nt within 28 days after the commencement of the next ensuing session.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Regulations}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  (1) The Queen}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 s Representa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8151165\charrsid4980952 tive may from time to time, by O}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 rder in Executive Council, make all such regulations as may be ne}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 c}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 essary for giving full effect to the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
provisions of this Act and for the due administration thereof.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) of this section, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 :}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 
(a) Obtaining any information or particulars that may be required for the effective performance of the functions of the Ministry under this Act;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (b) Providing for and defining offences against the regulations;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (c) Prescribing fines not exceeding $200}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 for offences against the regulations.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 All regulations made under this section shall be laid before Parliament within 28 days
 after the date of the making thereof if Parliament is then in session, and, if not, shall be laid before Parliament within 28 days after the commencement of the next ensuing session.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 16.}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14569685\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952 Consequential amendments}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6102581\charrsid4980952 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid4980952  The enactments specified in the Second S
chedule to this Act are hereby amended in the manner indicated in that Schedule.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820 ---------------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037\charrsid6102581 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 CHEDULES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 FIRST SCHEDULE}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582\charrsid6102581 Section 3(2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582\charrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 ENACTMENTS TO BE ADMINISTERED}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 BY}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2451139  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 THE MINISTRY OF MARINE RESOURCES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 
The Continental Shelf Act 1964 of the Parliament of New Zealand (1964, No.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 28).
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 2.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 The Continental Shelf Amendment Act 1977 (1977, No.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 17)
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 
The Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977 (1977, No.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 16).
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 4.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 The Fisheries Act 1984 (1984, No.)
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9311725 ------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16387820 ---------------------------}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9311725 ----
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9311725\charrsid6102581 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 Section 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 SECOND SCHEDULE}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6102581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12784624\charrsid6106037 ENACTMENTS AMENDED
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 
\par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts15\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl
\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil 
\cellx9468\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 Enactment Amended\cell }\pard 
\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 Amendment\cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
\fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6106037 \trowd \irow0\irowband0
\ts15\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow1\irowband1\ts15\trgaph108\trrh660\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil 
\cellx9468\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 
\par The Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13659874 \cell }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 
\par By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 , in section 2, and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 means the Minister of Marine Resources;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 
\par By omitting all other references to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828  (as substituted by section 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978), and substituting in each case the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 Ministry of Marine Resources}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11617289 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12209828 \trowd \irow1\irowband1
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh660\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow2\irowband2\ts15\trgaph108\trrh4005\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468
\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 The Wandering Animals Act 1976\cell 
By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2, and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5706818  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 means the Minister of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  (as substituted by section 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978), and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  means the S
ecretary of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By omitting all other references to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  (as substituted }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5706818 by the said section 16), and substituting in each case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 a reference to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Ministry of Agriculture}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 \trowd \irow2\irowband2
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh4005\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow3\irowband3\ts15\trgaph108\trrh4245\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468
\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 The Animals Act 1975\cell 
By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2 (as substituted by section 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978), and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 means the Secretary of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2, and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 means the Minister of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By omitting from the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Inspector}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2 (as amended by the said section 16) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
Section 6 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  and substituting the Agriculture Act 1978.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 \trowd \irow3\irowband3
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh4245\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow4\irowband4\ts15\trgaph108\trrh5400\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468
\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 The Plants Act 1973\cell 
By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2 (as substituted by section 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978), and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 means the Secretary of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By omitting from the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Inspector}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2 (as amended by the said section 16) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 , and Agriculture Act 1978}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2, and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  
means the Minister of Agriculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By omitting all other references to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  (as substituted by the said section 16), and substituting in each case the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
Ministry of Agriculture}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 \trowd \irow4\irowband4
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh5400\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow5\irowband5\ts15\trgaph108\trrh2670\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468
\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 The Copra Act 1970\cell 
By repealing the definition of the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2, and substituting the following definition:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Sec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11672432 retary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11672432  means the Secretary of A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 griculture:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
\par By omitting all references to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  (as substituted b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11672432 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
 section 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978), and substituting in each case a reference to the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
Ministry of Agriculture}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 \trowd \irow5\irowband5
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh2670\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row 
}\trowd \irow6\irowband6\lastrow \ts15\trgaph108\trrh8085\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt
\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468
\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid16387820\yts15 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978
\cell By omitting from the Title the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 1 the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from the definitions of the terms }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 , }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Department}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 , and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 Secretary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233  in section 2 of the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and Fisheries}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 3 the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 4(a) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 horticultural, marine resources and fishing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 , and substituting the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and horticultural}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 5 the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 9(1) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11672432 and Fisheries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par B}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366 y omitting from section 11(1) (a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 ) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366 Marine Resources, fish}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366 .
\par 
\par By omitting from section 11(1) (h) the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 orticultural or fisheries}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 , and substituting the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 
or horticultural}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 .
\par 
\par By omitting from the First Schedule the items numbered 1,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 2,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 5,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 8,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3291366  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 9, and 10.
\par 
\par By repealing the Second Schedule, except the second amendment to the Animals Act 1975, the second amendment to the Plants Act 1973, and the second amendment to the Copra Act 1970.\cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12393233 \trowd \irow6\irowband6\lastrow 
\ts15\trgaph108\trrh8085\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb
\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2898\clshdrawnil \cellx2790\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6678\clshdrawnil \cellx9468\row }\pard 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3827998 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16387820 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3827998 This Act is administered in the Ministry of Marine Resources.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15468582 ------------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3827998 
\par }}