Shooting and Fishing Leases Ordinance, 1966 (No. 9 of 1966).

https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC160793

Resource information

Resource Language

English

ISBN / Resource ID

LEX-FAOC160793

License of the resource

Copyright details

© FAO. FAO is committed to making its content freely available and encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of the text, multimedia and data presented. Except where otherwise indicated, content may be copied, printed and downloaded for private study, research and teaching purposes, and for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of FAO as the source and copyright holder is given and that FAO's endorsement of users' views, products or services is not stated or implied in any way.

This Ordinance of the Legislature of Mauritius concerns the award of lease of the right to shoot and go in pursuit of game and to fish, hunt or fowl on Crown Lands. The Ordinance sets out procedural requirements for such award by the Minister, which may be done through public auction. There shall be attached to the deed of lease a plan showing the boundaries of the land to which the lease refers. A lease may be for any period not exceeding fourteen years. the Ordinance also sets out rights and obligations of lessees. The right of fishing in irrigation reservoirs be may be leased by private contract. It shall be lawful for the Minister to lease by private agreement the caretaking rights, without the rights to shoot or rights, fish, over Crown Lands for such period and subject to such terms and conditions as he may determine.

Implemented by: Shooting and Fishing Leases (Eco-tourism Activities) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 28 of 2018). (2018-03-08)
Amended by: Fishing Leases (Amendment) Act, 1970 (No. 14 of 1970). (1970-04-30)
Amended by: Shooting and Fishing Leases (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 3 of 2017). (2017-05-12)
Amended by: Shooting and Fishing Leases (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 27 of 2018). (2018-03-08)

Legislation