Fisheries (Commissions) Act, 1997. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for certain validations, to amend The Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1995, to provide for the indemnification of members of commissions under that act, and for related purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Data collection/reporting Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Southern Regional Fisheries Commission) Order, 1996 is hereby validated. That Order established the Southern Regional Fisheries Commission. Section 5 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1995 is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3): "(3A) The Minister shall indemnify each member of a commission against all and any actions, expenses, costs, claims, demands and other liabilities in respect of any action by or omission of the commission or member in the performance or exercise (or purported performance or exercise) of the commission's or member's functions or powers under or in pursuance of this Act.". (2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall extend to and in relation to actions and omissions of the Commission or Seamus Keating occurring before the commencement of this Act. Other provisions deal with continuation of the Commission and other matters of transitional nature. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act, 1980 (Act No. 1). Legislation | Ireland | 1980 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Special fund, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1995. Legislation | Ireland | 1995 (2000) Keyword: Institution, Data collection/reporting 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