Whale Fisheries Act, 1937

Grant of licences.

7.—(1) On receipt of an application for a licence under this Act the Minister may in his absolute discretion grant or refuse to grant the licence.

(2) Every whaling licence shall—

(a) be in such form as the Minister may direct,

(b) specify the ship or ships which may be used under such licence, and

(c) be expressed and operate to authorise the ship or ships specified in such licence to be used for the catching of whales, but subject to the provisions of this Act and any bye-laws made thereunder.

(3) Every factory ship licence shall—

(a) be in such form as the Minister may direct,

(b) specify the number of ships which may be used in connection with the factory ship to which such licence relates, and the area within which such factory ship may be operated,

(c) be expressed and operate to authorise such factory ship to be used for the treating of whales, but subject to—

(i) the provisions of this Act and any bye-laws made thereunder, and

(ii) the following conditions, namely, that no ships in excess of the number specified in such licence shall be used in connection with such factory ship, and that such factory ship shall not be operated in any area other than that specified in such licence.

(4) Every shore factory licence shall—

(a) be in such form as the Minister may direct,

(b) specify the number of ships which may be used in connection with the shore factory to which such licence relates,

(c) be expressed and operate to authorise such shore factory to be used for the treating of whales, but subject to—

(i) the provisions of this Act and any bye-laws made thereunder, and

(ii) the following condition, namely, that no ships in excess of the number specified in such licence shall be used in connection with such shore factory.