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Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1944

In short

This law amends and extends the Fisheries Act, 1939, primarily by changing how certain sections of that earlier Act apply to different types of fish and by updating regulations regarding substances harmful to fish.

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Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1944 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1944 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1944 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1944 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 6 of 1944. FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1944. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Amendment of section 23 of the Principal Act. 3. Amendment of section 26 of the Principal Act. 4. Short title and collective citation. Act Referred to Fisheries Act, 1939 No. 17 of 1939 Number 6 of 1944. FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1944. AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE FISHERIES ACT, 1939 . [16th March, 1944.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act, the expression “the Principal Act” means the Fisheries Act, 1939 (No. 17 of 1939). Amendment of section 23 of the Principal Act. 2.—Sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the words “salmon or other fish”, for the words “salmon, or trout”. Amendment of section 26 of the Principal Act. 3.—The Principal Act shall have effect as if the following section were substituted for section 26 , that is to say— “26.—(1) Any person who uses lime, spurge, or any narcotic, irritant or poisonous substance, or any explosive, for the purpose of injury to or destruction of fish in any river, lake or estuary, whether the same be a public or a private fishery, or in any part of the sea shall be guilty of an offence under this sub-section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twelve months. (2) Any person who— (a) steeps in any river or lake any flax or hemp, or (b) throws, empties, or causes to run or flow into any river or lake any lime or spurge, shall be guilty of an offence under this sub-section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. (3) Any person who throws, empties, or causes to run or flow into any river or lake any deleterious or poisonous matter (other than flax, hemp, lime or spurge) shall, unless such act is done under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under sub-section (4) of this section, be guilty, of an offence under this sub-section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. (4) The Minister, after consultation with the Minister for Industry and Commerce, may grant licences for the purposes of sub-section (3) of this section and may attach to any licence so granted such conditions as he thinks fit and may after the like consultation revoke any such licence.” Short title and collective citation. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1944. (2) The Fisheries Acts, 1842 to 1939 and this Act may be cited together as the Fisheries Acts, 1842 to 1944. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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