ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
95. Termination of licences and authorizations
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
95. Termination of licences and authorizations
(1)A licence or authorization issued pursuant to this Act shall automatically terminate—(a)upon the expiration of the period for which it was valid;(b)where a vessel changes the country of registration, becomes registered in more than one country or is de-registered; or(c)where the master, owner or charterer of the fishing vessel to which the licence or authorization relates is convicted of an offence under this Act and a decision to terminate the licence or authorization has been taken by the relevant judicial or administrative proceedings.(2)There shall be no refund for a licence or authorization terminated pursuant to this Act.(3)No person shall engage in any activity for which the relevant licence or authorization was issued after it has automatically terminated in accordance with conditions specified under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c).(4)A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.