Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967.
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The sections of the Act are divided into 3 Parts: Fisheries for shellfish (sects. 1-11); Further provisions with respect to shellfish (sects. 12-18); Supplemental (19-25). Section 1 gives the appropriate Minister the power to make orders for the purpose of establishment or improvement, and for maintenance and regulation of a fisheries for shellfish of one or more species specified in that section. Also a right of several fishery may be granted under section 1 in respect of the whole area or part of the area of a fishery. Section 4 provides for powers of licensing in the case of regulated fishery. Section 7 provides for measures of protection in a fishery. Section 15 concerns the prevention of fish diseases in waters in which the public have a right to fish. (Completed by 3 Schedules: Provisions with respect to making of orders under section 1 (1); Consequential amendments (2); Enactments repealed (3))
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Long title of text
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to shellfish fisheries and shellfish, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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