FORM No. 5

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF NON-MECHANISED FISHING VESSEL

[See rule 3(4) of West Bengal Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1995]

Serial No. :

Price: Rs. :

Office of issue :

Date of issue :

PART  I

To be filled in by owner (s) of vessel

To

The Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine) (a)

.......................................................................

Sir,

        With reference to Rule 3(4) of West Bengal Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1995, I/We apply for transfer of ownership of fishing vessel bearing registration number .......................

         I/We have acquired ownership of the fishing vessel from the registered owner (s) and he/they has /have consented to transfer of ownership of the fishing vessel to me/us.             

         Further, I/We want to change the principal fishing base of the fishing vessel from ...................... (base station) in .................. to ..................... (base station) in ................... (district).

          Necessary particulars for the purpose of (i) transfer of ownership and (ii) change of principal fishing base are furnished below.

Name of owner (b)

Father's name (c)

Present address (d)

Name of principal fishing base (e)

Prescribed fee (f) for the purpose as aforesaid amounting to Rs. ............. (Rupees ....... ................... ) only has been paid vide Money Receipt No............. dated ........... the said Money Receipt along with the  Certificate of Registration of the fishing vessel enclosed herewith for necessary action.

Date:

Yours faithfully,

Signature of owner (s)

Place:

verification

1.

I/We certify that the particulars furnished in this application are, to the best of my/our knowledge  correct and declare that I/We shall remain responsible for validity of the said particulars.

2.

I/We have understood all the provisions of the Act (g) and Rules and the orders issued under the said Rules and agree to abide by them.

3.

I/We agree and accept that the authorised officer shall reserve the right to to cancel registration of fishing vessel if it is found that.

(i)

The particulars furnished in the application are materially incorrect, or

(ii)

The vessel has been engaged in

(a)

Contravention of the provision (s) of the Act and Rules, and

(b)

Any commercial activity not connected with fishing.

Date:

Signature of owner (s)

Place:

Note

(a)

Application should be submitted to the authorised officer in relation with the principal fishing base vide column No. 4.

(b)

When a vessel is owned jointly by more that one person, names of all the owners and their corresponding father's name and present address, respectively, should be furnished separately. In such an event all the owners should sing the application and verification both.

(c)

When a vessel is owned by a "Company" as defined and explained in section 22(2) of the Act, this is not necessary.

(d)

Evidence, to the satisfaction of authorised officer, is necessary.

(e)

State name of principal base station with reference to its defination in rule 2(c) of the Rules.

(f)

Prescribed fee should conform with the rate prescribed in rule 3(6) of the Rules.

(g)

The expressions "Act" and "Rules" wherever occur in this application form denote "West Bengal Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1993" and "West Bengal Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1995" respectively.