Section 5: Marine Protected Area Fund

5. Marine Protected Area Fund (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act a Marine Protected Area Fund. (2) The Permanent Secretary shall be responsible for the management and administration of the Fund. [Issue 2] F15 – 8 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) The Fund shall consist of— (a) such sums of money as may be appropriated by the National Assembly for any of the purposes of this Act; (b) any grant or donation made to the Fund; (c) any sum that may lawfully accrue to it; (d) any money that is payable under this Act including all fees, rent and other charges arising from the authorised use of a Fishing Reserve, a Marine Park or a Marine Reserve. (4) The assets of the Fund shall be applied towards the payment of expenses which may be incurred in the management of a Marine Protected Area. (5) Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to the Fund.