Section 22
Director to take account of certain matters in considering application for licence
The Director shall, in considering an application for a licence, take into account the following matters —
(a)
the needs of Brunei Darussalam fishermen and the provisions of the fisheries plans;
(b)
the extent of co-operation given and contributions made by the country or international organisation, towards fishery research, identification of fish stocks, the conservation, management and development of fishery resources within Brunei Darussalam waters, and compliance with the laws of Brunei Darussalam relating to such resources by that country or international organisation in the development of the fishing industry of Brunei Darussalam, in the training of Brunei Darussalam personnel and the transfer of technology to the fishing industry of Brunei Darussalam;
(c)
the terms of any international fishery agreement in force;
and
(d)
the reciprocity of treatment given to local fishing vessels by any country or international organisation.