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Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1991.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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 rules for the regulation of societies and such rules shall constitute the rules of each society from its establishment (sect. 5). Section 6 provides for trustees and management committees of societies. Any angling club or other body may become a corporate member of a society in accordance with the rules of the society. Section 9 provides for the right to fish for trout or coarse fish in waters of a society.

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, 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

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.

Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX