Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2012 No. 459
Fisheries
The Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Made 12th December 2012
Coming into operation 31st January 2013

The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, with the approval of the North/South Ministerial Council, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(1) of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952 and section 13(1) of the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 and now vested in it.
Legislation of the Republic of Ireland
1952 c.5 (N.I.) as amended by S.I. 1999/859 and S.I 2007/915 (N.I. 9)
S.I. 1999/859 Article 21(1)

Citation, commencement and application
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into operation on 31st January 2013.
(2) These Regulations apply to the Foyle Area.

Amendment of the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010
2. (1) The Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
S.R 2010 No. 199
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
in the definition of “catch and release” for “7 mm” substitute “12 mm”.
Given under the Seal of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission on 12th December 2012.
J Pollock
Acting Chief Executive of the Loughs Agency
Approved by the North/South Ministerial Council on 12th December 2012.
S O’Neill
Joint Secretary of the
North/South Ministerial Council
C Shannon
Joint Secretary of the
North/South Ministerial Council

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations amend the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 by making an amendment to the definition of “catch and release”, increasing the minimum gape of hook permitted for use while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout from 7 mm to 12 mm in any waters to which restrictions to angling to catch and release applies.