(3) A general permit continues in force for the period specified on the permit by the Secretary, unless it is sooner cancelled under this Act. (4) The Secretary may specify a period of up to 3 years for the purposes of subsection (3). (5) The Secretary must not issue a general permit to a person unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to hold the permit. (6) A general permit is not renewable, but the Secretary may issue another general permit to a person whose general permit is about to expire or who has previously held a general permit. (7) A general permit is not transferable. (8) The Secretary may cancel a general permit at any time and without notice. 50 Special provisions concerning general permits for S. 50 substituted by developing fisheries No. 5/1997 s. 9. (1) The Secretary must not issue a general permit in respect of a developing fishery unless a Ministerial direction exists in respect of the fishery. (2) If the status of a fishery as a developing fishery is revoked, any general permits issued in respect of that fishery are automatically cancelled. 50A Licence does not confer automatic rights on water S. 50A inserted by authority property No. 5/1997 s. 9. (1) A licence or permit under this Division does not confer any authority or consent to enter on any land that is, or to take or to attempt to take fish from any waters that are, owned or vested in a water authority.
(3) A general permit continues in force for the period specified on the permit by the Secretary, unless it is sooner cancelled under this Act. (4) The Secretary may specify a period of up to 3 years for the purposes of subsection (3). (5) The Secretary must not issue a general permit to a person unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to hold the permit. (6) A general permit is not renewable, but the Secretary may issue another general permit to a person whose general permit is about to expire or who has previously held a general permit. (7) A general permit is not transferable. (8) The Secretary may cancel a general permit at any time and without notice. S. 50 substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 9. 50 Special provisions concerning general permits for developing fisheries (1) The Secretary must not issue a general permit in respect of a developing fishery unless a Ministerial direction exists in respect of the fishery. (2) If the status of a fishery as a developing fishery is revoked, any general permits issued in respect of that fishery are automatically cancelled. S. 50A inserted by No. 5/1997 s. 9. 50A Licence does not confer automatic rights on water authority property (1) A licence or permit under this Division does not confer any authority or consent to enter on any land that is, or to take or to attempt to take fish from any waters that are, owned or vested in a water authority.
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