The Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

Northern Ireland Order in Council 1991 No. 1466 — creates 5 criminal offences.

5offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 26 June 1991
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under: Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974

Explanatory note

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This Order makes miscellaneous amendments to the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland 1966 (c. 17). The principal amendments— a extend the powers of the Department of Agriculture to secure the development of derelict waters for angling (Article 4); b alter procedures relating to applications for fish culture licences (Article 6); c enable the Fisheries Conservancy Board to restore the fish population of polluted waters in certain circumstances (Article 11); d facilitate the passage of fish past obstructions and hazards (such as dams and mill sluices) in waterways (Articles 13, 15 and 16); e limit the duration of the appointment of private water bailiffs (Article 25); and f alter the enforcement powers of authorised persons (Articles 26 to 30).

Offences created by this instrument

Fish culture licences article 11(5) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Production of permits issued under section 7A article 179A(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Use of nets across rivers article 19 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Production of licences and permits issued by Department article 30(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Permits article 7A(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

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Statutory Instruments &C Commons · Commons Chamber · 22 April 1991
Ordered, That the draft Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c. That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c. That the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1991 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.— [Mr. Kirkhope.]
Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 Lords · Lords Chamber · 17 May 1991
Northern Ireland Commons · Commons Chamber · 20 May 1991
That the draft Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, which was laid before this House on 15th April be approved. — [Mr. Moynihan.]

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