Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1966/17/part/VI
Timestamp: 2019-08-17 12:11:52
Document Index: 275772531

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 32', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, PART VI.
PART VIF23N.I.TIMES OF FISHING FOR SALMON, TROUT, POLLEN AND EELS
F23App. (hovercraft), SI 1972/971
F23N.I.Annual close season for salmon and trout caught otherwise than by rod and line
F23N.I.Annual close season for angling for salmon and annual close season for angling for trout
(1)In this Act the expression “the annual close season for angling for salmon” means, in relation to any locality, the period during which it is declared by [F7regulations] for the time being in force and applicable to that locality to be unlawful to fish for or take salmon with rod and line, or, if no period is prescribed, the period from 31st October in any year to 31st January in the then next-following year.
(2)In this Act the expression “the annual close season for angling for trout” means, in relation to any locality, the period during which it is declared by [F7regulations] for the time being in force and applicable to that locality to be unlawful to fish for or take trout with rod and line, or, if no period is prescribed, the period from 28th September in any year to the last day of February in the then next-following year.
F7S. 95: words in Act substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(1)(c) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)
F23N.I.Weekly close time for salmon and trout caught otherwise than by rod and line
97Weekly close time.N.I.
In this Act the expression “the weekly close time” means, in relation to any locality, the period prescribed by [F8regulations] as such for that locality, or if no period is prescribed, the period commencing at 6 o'clock a.m. on each Saturday and ending at 6 o'clock a.m. on the then next-following Monday.
F8S. 97: word in Act substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(1)(c) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)
98Penalty for fishing otherwise than by rod and line for salmon or trout during the weekly close time.N.I.
(1)Subject to subsection (2), if, during the weekly close time, any person fishes for, takes or wilfully kills salmon or trout he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F9 £500] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
99Provisions to be observed in relation to certain fixed engines during the weekly close time.N.I.
(1)During the weekly close time—
(a)the netting of the leader of every bag net used for catching salmon shall be raised and kept out of the water; and
(b)all other nets used as fixed engines for the taking of salmon or trout shall be wholly removed from the water.
(2)If in respect of any bag net the provisions of subsection (1)( a), or if in respect of any other net to which subsection (1)( b) applies the provisions of subsection (1)( b), are not complied with, the occupier of that bag net or net shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F10 £500] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(3)Nothing in this section shall be construed as rendering liable to any penalty a person who satisfies the court that he was prevented by floods, storm, or stress of weather from complying with subsection (1) during the continuance of that prevention.
(1)During the weekly close time the inscales and heck of each box in a salmon weir shall be either removed or opened out in such a manner that a clear opening of not less than[F11 1.2 metres] in width is left open therein from the top to the bottom of the box and a free, direct and uninterrupted space of that width is effectually secured for the passage of all fish, both up and down, through the box.
(2)If in respect of any salmon weir the provisions of subsection (1) are not complied with, the occupier thereof shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F12 £500] in respect of each box in the weir the inscales and heck whereof are not removed or opened out as required by subsection (1).
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101Penalty for preventing fish from passing through boxes, etc., during the weekly close time.N.I.
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F13 £500] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
102Scaring or obstructing free passage of salmon or trout during the weekly close time.N.I.
103Use of nets in inland waters during the weekly close time.N.I.
(1)Subject to subsection (2), if any person, during the weekly close time, does, in the freshwater portion of any river or lake, any of the following things—
(a)places, affixes or attaches any net to any stake, bridge, sluice, lock gate of a canal or other such fixed erection; or
(c)the lawful use, in accordance with [F14regulations] , of nets for the taking of fish other than salmon, trout or eels.
F14S. 103(2)(c): word in Act substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(1)(c) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)
F23N.I.Other restrictions as to times of fishing for salmon and trout
(3)This section shall not apply to the use of a landing net or keep net solely as auxiliary to lawful fishing with rod and line [F15 or in connection with the lawful operation of a fishing weir.]
F23N.I.Pollen
In this Act, the expression “the annual close season for pollen” means, in relation to any locality, the period from 31st October in any year to 31st January in the then next-following year or such other period as may be declared by [F16regulations] for the time being in force and applicable to that locality to be a period during which it is unlawful to fish for, take or kill pollen.
F16S. 105: words in Act substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(1)(c) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)
F23N.I.Eels
107Annual close season for eels.N.I.
In this Act the expression “the annual close season for eels” means in relation to any locality and for the purposes of the taking of eels by means of a fishing engine of any description, other than rod and line, the period during which it is declared by a regulation under section 15 for the time being in force and applicable to that locality to be unlawful to fish for or take eels by means of a fishing engine of that description, or if no period is so prescribed,—
(a)in relation to the taking of eels by means of [F17 fishing engines which are erected or hung in fishing weirs or are] fixed engines (other than long lines), the period from 9th January in any year to 31st May in that year; and
(b)in relation to the taking of eels by any means other than a fishing engine to which paragraph ( a) applies (except by rod and line), the period from 9th January in any year to 30th April in that year.
108Prohibition of taking etc. eels, otherwise than by rod and line, during the annual close season.N.I.
(c)has in his possession during such period as may be prescribed by regulations, or, if no period is so prescribed, during the period from 31st March in any year to the then next-following 30th April, any eel other than an eel that he proves was captured elsewhere than in any part of Northern Ireland outside the Londonderry Area [F18or the Newry Area];
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction [F19 to a fine not exceeding £500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.]
(2)[F20 Paragraph ( a)] of subsection (1) shall not apply to the fishing for or taking of eels by rod and line, or the killing of eels so taken, and paragraph ( c) of that subsection shall not apply to a person who, having any eel in his possession during the period referred to therein, proves that the eel was caught by rod and line at a particular place by [F20 a person who was the holder of a fishing licence authorising him to angle for eels or who was exempted by [F21regulations] made under section 37( f) from the requirement to hold such a licence] otherwise than during any period for the time being fixed by [F21regulations] as a close season for angling for eels.
F18Words in s. 108(1)(c) inserted (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 34(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(8) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
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F21S. 108: word in Act substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(1)(c) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)
109Placing fishing engines for taking eels in eyes, etc., of fishing weirs during the annual close season for eels or during the daytime.N.I.
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction [F22 to a fine not exceeding £500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.]
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