The Pakistan Fish Inspection and Quality Control Act, 1997

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate quality and promote export of fish and fishery products and to prevent export of substandard quality of fish and fishery products and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:—

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context
• Section 3: Registration of fish processing plants, etc
• Section 4: Registration of fish exporters
• Section 5: Constitution and functions of Inspection Committee
• Section 6: Inspection of fish processing plant
• Section 7: Fish Export
• Section 8: Handling of fish and fishery products
• Section 9: Quality evaluation of fish and fishery products
• Section 10: Powers, duties and functions of Fishery Officer
• Section 11: Cognizance of offence
• Section 12: Penalties
• Section 13: Power to search
• Section 14: Seizure and disposal
• Section 15: Revision
• Section 16: Indemnity
• Section 17: Delegation of powers
• Section 18: Power to make rules