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Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1987 (No. 14 of 1987).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Section 3(1) (the interpretation section) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959, is hereby amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of "fixed engine": "'fixed engine' means any engine, being- (a) a stake net, (b) a bag net, (c) a fixed draft net, (d) a head weir, or (e) any net, implement, engine or device, fixed to the soil or secured by one or more anchors or by any other means, and used solely for the purpose of taking or facilitating the taking of fish, not being a fishing weir, a fishing mill dam or a drift net;".

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.

Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Equipment, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Use restrictions, Access right, Offences/penalties, Institution, Allocation/quota, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Concession, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Public land, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX