Sea Fisheries Act, 1952. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the improvement and regulation of the sea-fishing industry and for matters (including the charging of fees on certain licences). Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Institution Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Vending Fish products Processing/handling Fraud Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Sections 9 to 12 provide for the licensing for sea fishing by vessels exceeding thirty-five feet over all in length. Subject to section 9 the Minister shall grant a licence to an applicant unless: (a) a former licence granted to him has been revoked, or (b) the applicant or any other person who, if the licence were granted, would be concerned in the management of the vessel, whether as owner, charter, hirer or master, was concerned in the management of a vessel in any such capacity at a time when an offence was committed by reason of which a licence for that vessel was revoked (sect. 10). There shall be a body to be known as An Board Iascaigh Mhara (sect. 14). This Board shall carry out the duties previously assigned to the Irish Sea Fisheries Association, Limited (sect. 15). The Board shall be active as promoter of the fish industry, including fish processing, in Ireland. The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the Board. There shall also be a body to be known as An Comhlachas Iascaigh Mhara. Any person engaged in sea fishing or carrying on business in the distributive fish trade shall be eligible for membership of this association. The provisions of the Second Schedule shall apply to the Association. Sections 33 to 40 make provision with respect to granting and registration of fish sale licences and related matters. Subject to the provisions of section 37, it shall not be lawful for any person in any district to which this Part applies to sell by auction any fresh fish or to act as agent for the sale by wholesale of any fresh fish unless he holds a fish sales licence for the time being in force. (41 sections completed by 2 Schedules) Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Demersal Fish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1967. Legislation | Ireland | 1967 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Fishing vessel, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Licensing of Sea-Fishing Vessels Regulations, 1960. Legislation | Ireland | 1960 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pelagic Fish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1979. Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shellfish (Handling, Storage and Transport) Regulations, 1979. Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, Processing/handling, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Act No. 12 of 1982). Legislation | Ireland | 1982 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1959. Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1955. Legislation | Ireland | 1955 (2000) Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX