Section 30: Limitation on number of licences

30. Limitation on number of licences (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Permanent Secretary shall not at any time issue licences for more than— (a) 10 large nets, 10 pocket nets, 10 canard nets, 5 gill nets and 100 shrimp nets for fishing in the lagoon of the island of Mauritius; (b) 8 large nets, 8 pocket nets, 8 canard nets and 15 shrimp nets for fishing in the lagoon of the island of Rodrigues; (c) 2 large nets for fishing in the lagoon of the island of Agalega. (2) Where a gear licensee at the commencement of this Act applies, on the expiry of his licence, for renewal, the Permanent Secretary shall grant the renewal notwithstanding that the limits specified in subsection (1) may be exceeded.