Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1991. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the law relating to fisheries and for that purpose to provide for the abolition of licences for angling for trout or coarse fish; to provide for the establishment of fisheries co-operative societies for the development and regulation of trout and coarse fishing in fisheries regions; to make further provision for the election of members of regional boards; to provide for the issue of further classes of salmon rod licences, and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Cooperative/producer organization Non-governmental entity Non-commercial fishing Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract A licence under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 shall not be required for angling for trout or coarse fish (sect. 3). The Minister shall by order establish in each fisheries region one or more fisheries cooperative societies to raise and disburse for the public benefit funds for the development of trout or coarse fisheries or both in a specified area in the region. A society so established shall be deemed to be established for charitable purposes only (sect. 4). The Minister may make rul Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Fisheries Co-operative Societies) Rules, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No. 10 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX