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Fisheries (Commissions) Act, 1997.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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