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ACT VII OF 2009 ACT VII OF 2009 BALOCHISTAN SEA FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009 An Act further to amend the Balochistan Sea Fisheries Ordinance, 1971 (IX of 1971) [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 3rd November, 2009] No. PAB/Legis: V(7)/2009.5041, dated 3-11-2009.---The Balochistan Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 15th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 24th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas, it is expedient to amend the Balochistan Sea Fisheries Ordinance, 1971 (IX of 1971) in the manner hereinafter appearing: It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 5. Substitution of section 9 of Ordinance No.IX of 1971.---In the said Ordinance for section 9 the following shall be substituted:-- (9) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of the rules made there under, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both: Provided that the contravention of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which shall not be less than 300,000 and shall not exceed to Rs.600,000 or both: Provided further that the banned fishing gear/nets harnessed in the offence shall be confiscated and in case of habitual offenders, the fishing vessels shall also be enable to be confiscated.