Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
FISHERIES
Made
26th November 1999
Coming into operation
1st January 2000
The Foyle Fisheries Commission in exercise of its powers under section 13(1) and (2) of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952(1), and section 13(1) and (2) of the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952(2), with the approval of the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources in the Republic of Ireland(3) and the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland(4), hereby makes the following Regulations:
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Foyle Area (Licensing of Fishing Engines) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2000.
2. There shall be substituted for the Schedule to the Foyle Area (Licensing of Fishing Engines) Regulations 1976(5), the following Schedule:—
| Description of Fishing Engine | Fishing Licence Fee |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Draft Net used wholly or partly in the tidal waters of the River Foyle between the confluence of the Rivers Mourne and Finn and an imaginary straight line drawn across the River Foyle to join the points where the southernmost boundary of the County of Londonderry meets the river on each side | 206·00 |
| Draft Net used wholly or partly in the River Roe upstream of the defined mouth | 217·00 |
| 167·00 |
| Drift Net used wholly to seaward of Lough Foyle (the seaward limit of which, for the purpose of these Regulations, shall be deemed to be an imaginary straight line drawn between Greencastle Fort in the County of Donegal and the Martello Tower at Magilligan Point in the County of Londonderry) | 290·00 |
| Drift Net used wholly in Lough Foyle, south of the seaward limit of Lough Foyle as aforesaid | 290·00 |
| Drift Net used wholly in Lough Foyle, or partly in the said Lough Foyle and partly seaward of the seaward limit of Lough Foyle as aforesaid | 317·00 |
| Description of Fishing Engine | Fishing Licence Fee |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Stake Net | 668·00 |
| Bag Net | 401·00 |
| Fixed Draft Net | 419·00 |
| Description of Fishing Engine | Fishing Licence Fee |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line | 21·00 |
| Fourteen Day Game Fishing Rod and Line | 15·50 |
| One Day Game Fishing Rod and Line | 4·50 |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line to be used by persons under the age of eighteen | 10·00 |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line provided applicant can produce at the time of application a season game fishing rod licence for the time being in force and issued by the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland or a salmon rod (annual) ordinary licence for the time being in force and issued under section 67 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959(6) or a salmon rod (annual) (district) ordinary licence, for the time being in force and issued under section 16 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1991(7) | 17·00” |
3. The Foyle Area (Licensing of Fishing Engines) (Amendment) Regulations 1999(8) are hereby revoked.
Given under the Common Seal of the Foyle Fisheries Commission on 26th November 1999.
L.S.
M. Mullan
Member of the Commission appointed by the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources.
The Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources hereby approves the foregoing Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources on 26th November 1999.
L.S.
P. McHale
A person authorised by the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister.
L.S.
H. T. Hutley
Member of the Commission appointed by the
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland hereby approves the foregoing Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on 29th November 1999.
L.S.
G. Lavery
Assistant Secretary
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Foyle Area (Licensing of Fishing Engines) Regulations 1976 by increasing the licence fees payable in 2000 in respect of each type of net used and each type of game fishing licence issued in the Folye Area by the following amounts:
| 1999 | 2000 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Draft Net used in certain tidal waters on the River Foyle | 196·00 | 206·00 | 10·00 |
| Draft Net used in the River Roe upstream of the defined mouth | 207·00 | 217·00 | 10·00 |
| Draft Net used in Foyle Area other than in certain tidal waters of the Rivers | |||
| Foyle and Roe | 159·00 | 167·00 | 8·00 |
| Drift Net used only at sea | 276·00 | 290·00 | 14·00 |
| Drift Net used only in Lough Foyle | 276·00 | 290·00 | 14·00 |
| Drift Net used in Lough and sea | 302·00 | 317·00 | 15·00 |
| Stake Net used in Lough and sea | 636·00 | 668·00 | 32·00 |
| Bag Net used in Lough and sea | 382·00 | 401·00 | 19·00 |
| Fixed Draft Net used in Lough and sea | 408·00 | 428·00 | 20·00 |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line | 20·00 | 21·00 | 1·00 |
| 14 Day Game Fishing Rod and Line | 15·00 | 15·50 | 0·50 |
| One Day Game Fishing Rod and Line | 4·00 | 4·50 | 0·50 |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line to be used by persons under the age of eighteen | 10·00 | 10·00 | Nil |
| Season Game Fishing Rod and Line provided applicant holds a season game fishing rod licence for the time being in force and issued by the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland or a salmon rod (annual) ordinary licence for the time being in force and issued under section 67 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 in the Republic of Ireland or a salmon rod (annual) (district) ordinary licence for the time being in force and issued under section 16 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1991 in the Republic of Ireland. | 16·50 | 17·00 | 0·50 |
No. 5 of 1952 (Republic of Ireland)
1962 c. 5 (N.I.) section 2(2)
S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1963 No. 29 Article 2(2) and Schedule Part II
S.R. 1976 No. 362 as amended by S.R. 1985 No. 341, S.R. 1989 No. 461, S.R. 1990 No. 458, S.R. 1991 No. 546, S.R. 1993 No. 481 and S.R. 1995 No. 459
No. 14 of 1959 (Republic of Ireland) as amended by No. 32 of 1987 (Republic of Ireland)
No. 26 of 1991 (Republic of Ireland)