Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981
Any person committing an offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder may be tried for the offence in such place as the Central Government may, by general or special order, published in the Official Gazette, direct in this behalf.
Summary
- The location where a trial happens for an offence under this Act is not fixed to a standard local court.
- The Central Government has the power to direct exactly where the trial will take place.
- This direction can be made through a general order or a special order.
- The order dictating the place of trial must be published in the Official Gazette.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who gets to decide where a person is tried for breaking this law?
The Central Government directs the place of trial.
2. Does the government have to notify the public about where the trial will be held?
Yes, they must publish their general or special order in the Official Gazette.
3. Does this rule apply only to the main Act or also to the rules made under it?
It applies to offences committed under the Act as well as any rules made under the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, who has the authority to direct the place of trial for an offence?
Q2.Under Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, how must the government announce the place of trial?
Q3.Under Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, does this provision cover offences made under the rules of the Act, or just the Act itself?
Q4.Under Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, what type of order can the Central Government use to set the place of trial?
Q5.If the Central Government wants a trial for an offence under Section 21 of The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 to happen in a specific city, what is the mandatory final step they must take?