THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF FISH ACT, 1950 (EAST BENGAL ACT NO. XVIII OF 1950). [18th May, 1950] An Act to provide for the protection and conservation of fish in 1[ Bangladesh]. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the protection and conservation of fishes in 2[ Bangladesh]; It is hereby enacted as follows:- Short title, extent and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be called the 3[ * * *] Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950.(2) It extends to the whole of 4[ Bangladesh].(3) It shall come into force on such date as the 5[ * * *] Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint. Definitions 6[ 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-(1) “Current Jal” means fishing net made of monofilament synthetic nylon fibre of different mesh sizes;(2) “Fish” includes all cartilaginous, bony fishes, prawn, shrimp, amphibians, tortoise, turtles, crustacean animals, molluscs, echino...