Decree-Law No. 311/99 creating the Fund for Compensation to Fishermen. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 185/99 (I-A), 10 August 1999, pp. 5186-5188. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Special fund Marine fisheries Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law establishes a Fund for financial compensation to fishermen, which shall be governed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. It consists of 16 articles defining the requirements to be satisfied (including a classification of adverse atmospheric conditions) in order to benefit from financial assistance, which shall be issued for guaranteeing the continuity of professional fishing activity incomes, in spite of atmospheric conditions. The Decree-Law establishes composition and competencies of the aforementioned institution. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 197/2006 on the Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 (2006) Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 61/2014 amending the Fund for Compensation to professional fishing activity. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Marine fisheries, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 52/2017 establishing the extension for the Fund for Compensation to Professional Fisheries. Legislation | Portugal | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Marine fisheries, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX