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Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 1999 S.R. No. 483 of 1999).

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
These Regulations provide for the suspension by the Foyle Fisheries Commission of angling and netting on waters in the Foyle Area for the purpose of securing improved escapement of salmon into the catchment during times of flood. The Regulations also stipulate the conditions under which angling on the Rivers Faughan, Mourne, Roe and Strule and their tributaries may be terminated from 11th October if the number of salmon counted going upstream are below predetermined numbers. "Salmon" includes all fish of the salmon species and the spawn and fry thereof but does not include sea trout or the spawn and fry thereof.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 31 December, 1999.
Notes
Made by the Foyle Fisheries Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under section 13 of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952[1] and section 13 of the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952.These Regulations replace the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 1977.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No