Section 50: Departure of licensed Mauritian fishing boats and licensed Mauritian

50. Departure of licensed Mauritian fishing boats and licensed Mauritian fishing vessels (1) The master of a licensed Mauritian fishing boat or licensed Mauritian fishing vessel shall not leave a port on a fishing trip unless he has obtained a written clearance from the Permanent Secretary. (2) For the purposes of obtaining a clearance under subsection (1), the owner or master of a licensed Mauritian fishing boat or a licensed Mauritian fishing vessel or his agent shall, 3 days prior to leaving port for a fishing trip— (a) inform the Permanent Secretary of the intended date and time of departure of the boat or vessel; (b) comply with such conditions as may be determined by the Permanent Secretary; and (c) submit such documents as may be required by the Permanent Secretary. F15 – 29 [Issue 2] Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (3) Upon receipt of any information under subsection (2) (a) and after considering the document submitted under subsection (2) (c), and on being satisfied that the master, owner or agent has complied with the conditions imposed under subsection (2) (b) and that the fishing boat or fishing vessel may be allowed to proceed on a fishing trip, the Permanent Secretary shall issue to the master, owner or agent a written clearance to that effect, subject to such terms and conditions as the Permanent Secretary may think fit to impose.