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ACT X OF 1994 ACT X OF 1994 BALOCHISTAN SEA FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1994 An Act further to amend the Balochistan Sea Fisheries Ordinance, 1971 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 23rd October, 1994] No.PAB/LEGIS/V(14)/94, dated 23-10-1994.--The Balochistan Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 1994 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly on 9th October, 1994 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. 3. Insertion of new sections 9-A and 9-B in Ordinance IX of 1971.--In the said Ordinance, after section 9, the following new sections shall be inserted, namely: "9-A. Custody of Poachers and Poaching Vessel.--The Fisheries Officer will hand over the poachers and their poaching vessel in the safe custody of Tehsildar/Assistant Commissioner of the respective areas as soon' as they are brought ashore and until such time they are prosecuted. 9-B. Auction of illegal fish.--The illegal fish catch, is a perishable commodity and the fisheries Officers straightaway proceeds to dispose of the same through open auction and keep the auction amount in safe custody till the poacher is prosecuted and the prescribed period for appeal expires. Whereupon the auction money is deposited under the Head of Fisheries Receipt. In case of acquittal, the amount is returned to the poacher."