Fisheries Regions Order, 1980. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The main effect of this order is to: (a) create seven fisheries regions and specify the geographical area and the name of each region; (b) establish a regional fisheries board for each fisheries region and specify the name of the board and the number of members on the board; (c) specify the classes of electorate for elections to regional fisheries boards and the number of members to be elected to each regional board by each class of the electorate; (d) provide for the transfer of the properties of boards of conservators to the appropriate regional fisheries board; and (e) provide that any legal proceedings, contracts or debts, instituted, entered into or incurred by a board of conservators shall become the responsibility of the appropriate regional board. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements 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 Amended by Fisheries Regions (Amendment) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 77 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eastern Fisheries Region (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 379 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX