Decree relative to rules for the Fisheries Board (No. 8719 of 1982). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Institution Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force immediately. Abstract The Fisheries Board is a State body at municipal level. It shall assist the Municipal Council in matters relative to the fisheries industry in its municipality. On request of the Fisheries Council or the central fisheries administration it shall provide information or its opinion on matters affecting fisheries at a municipal level. Furthermore it shall handle various matters such as applications for financing under legislation in force, the administration of the Guarantee Fund for Fishermen and the updating of the Fishermens Census. (8 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no