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Fisheries (Amendment No. 3) Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 371 of 2002).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing authorization
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The principal changes are as follows: Byelaws 3 and 7 introduce a concessionary season fishing rod licence for specified (disadvantaged) categories of sports fishers. Byelaw 4 reduces from 18 years to 12 years, the age under which persons are exempted from the requirement to hold a fishing rod licence. Byelaw 6 replaces the requirement for any person who takes a salmon in Lough Melvin during the period from 1 February to 31 May to return it immediately to the water without avoidable injury with

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. No. 425 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing charge, Diadromous fish, Non-commercial fishing, Size, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX