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Fish Industry Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (1972 Chapter 4).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for financial aid towards expenditure for purposes of the fish industry, to enable the investment of public money in the fish industry and for purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Credit Public private partnership (PPP) Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act concerns financial support for the fishing industry in Northern Ireland. Grants may be made: in relation to fish farming, fish markets, fishing in particular areas and for particular species of fish, and fish processing; and for purposes connected with co-operative activities. A financing scheme under this Act shall be made by the Ministry of Agriculture with the approval of the Ministry of Finance. In accordance with a scheme or under an Order under this Act the Ministry of Agriculture shall impose such conditions as it thinks fit. The Ministry, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Finance, may— (a) subscribe for, acquire, hold and dispose of shares in any company, or the holding company of any company, or in any industrial and provident society, carrying on a business or enterprise in the fish industry; (b)acquire, manage and dispose of, all or any part of, any business in the fish industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 Chapter 16).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Credit, Business/industry/corporations, Registration, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX