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Fishery Harbour Centres Act, 1968.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment and operation at certain harbours of centres in which to promote, develop and carry on sea fishing, the processing, packing and selling of fish, the manufacture of products derived from fish and related activities and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Harbour Landing Fish products Non-governmental entity Special fund Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Minister may, in relation to any harbour mentioned in the Schedule, by Order: (a) declare such area of the harbour or the land adjoining the harbour or both the harbour and the land aforesaid, as is defined in the order, to be a fishery harbour centre; (b) define the area of the fishery harbour centre; (c) transfer to the Minister all the property (real or personal) in the fishery harbour centre of the managing authority for the harbour and all rights and liabilities in or relating to such centre of such managing authority; (d) provide that the managing authority for the harbour shall cease to exercise or carry out any powers, functions or duties in relation to the fishery harbour centre (sect. 2). The Minister may, whenever he thinks proper, acquire, by agreement or compulsorily, any land situate in a fishery harbour centre or right over or in respect of land or water so situate (sect. 3). The Minister shall manage, control, operate and develop each fishery harbour centre and shall have all such powers as are necessary for those purposes (sect. 4). The Minister shall establish, maintain and manage in accordance with this section 9 a fund to be known as the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund. (13 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (No. 214 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Landing, Royalties/fees, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998 (2019)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Harbour Centres Act, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2000)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Harbour Centres Act, 1980.

Legislation | Ireland | 1980 (2000)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX