Foyle Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1983. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for increased penalties in respect of offences under the Foyle Fisheries Acts, 1952 to 1976. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract A person charged with an offence under section 35 of the Principal Act may be tried on indictment and shall, on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine not exceeding £2,000, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, or both such fine and such imprisonment. A person charged with an offence under section 49 of the Principal Act may be tried on indictment and shall, on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine not exceeding £2,000, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years or both such fine and such imprisonment. Proceedings in the District Court for an offence under this Act may be brought only by the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Commission or an officer of the Commission or a member of the Garda Síochána and not by any other person." (sect. 73). Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends Foyle Fisheries Act, 1952. Legislation | Ireland | 1952 (2000) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX