Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017
In short
This law amends the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 to give Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) the power to initiate summary legal proceedings for certain offenses and sets out new penalties for these offenses.
What it regulates
- The power of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to bring summary proceedings for offenses.
- Penalties for specific offenses under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962.
- Amendments to definitions within the Inland Fisheries Act 2010.
- The collective citation of inland fisheries legislation.
Who it concerns
- Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).
- Individuals who commit offenses under the Inland Fisheries Acts.
Key points
- IFI can now bring and prosecute summary proceedings for offenses under the Principal Act, the Act of 1962, the Act of 1994, and this Act.
- Penalties for certain offenses under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 include:
* Section 27: A fine not exceeding €500.
* Section 28(1): A fine not exceeding €1,000, plus up to €250 per salmon and €50 per trout, with a total fine not exceeding €2,500.
* Sections 28(3), 28(5): A fine not exceeding €1,000.
* Section 29: A fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both.
Legal text
Legal text
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- a)by the substitution of the following Part for Part 2 of the Table to the section— “PART 2 Reference Number
(1)Section of Act of 1962
(2)Penalty
(3)
- A fine not exceeding €
- 28
(1). A fine not exceeding €1,000 together with an amount not exceeding €250 for each salmon and €50 for each trout in respect of which the offence under that section is committed provided that the total amount of the fine shall not exceed €2,500. 3. 28
(3), 28
(5). A fine not exceeding €1,000. 4. 29. A fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both. ”, and (
- b)by the substitution of “Section of Act of 1994” for “Section of Principal Act” in column 2 of Part 3 of the Table to the section. Summary proceedings 4. Part 4 of the Act of 2010 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 80: “80A. Summary proceedings may be brought and prosecuted by IFI for an offence under the following Acts: (
- a)the Principal Act; (
- b)the Act of 1962; (
- c)the Act of 1994; (
- d)this Act.”. Short title, commencement and collective citation 5.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017.
(2)This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment may by order or orders appoint either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.
(3)The Inland Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2010 and this Act may be cited together as the Inland Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2017 and shall be construed together as one. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais