Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law
Art. 176Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (mewa.gov.sa) — Rules Library
1. The Ministry shall issue or renew a sailor's license pursuant to the following
requirements:
a) The applicant shall be a Saudi, and shall not be less than 18 years.
b) He shall pass a medical examination.
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c) He shall pass a swimming test.
d) He shall not owe any fines to the Ministry or be subject to enforceable penalties.
e) He shall satisfy the requirements of other relevant agencies.
2. He shall change his profession to a fisherman once he obtains approval, and shall
provide proof thereof from the competent agency.
3. Registration of a specified fishing vessel shall not be a prerequisite for license
issuance or renewal.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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