Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959
F141[Publication of Part X licences.
162.— (1) (a) Every holder of a Part X licence, or renewal thereof, shall cause such licence or renewal to be displayed prominently in the place to which such licence relates during business hours.
(b) If the holder of a Part X licence fails to comply with paragraph (a) of this subsection, such holder shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding £500.
(2) Lists of persons holding Part X licences shall be published at such times and places and in such manner and form as the Minister may from time to time direct.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F141
Substituted (1.08.1994) by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1994 (23/1994), s. 20, S.I. No. 243 of 1994.
Modifications (not altering text):
C115
Penalties under section altered (1.07.2010) by Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (10/2010), s. 77(1), (8) and table part 1, S.I. No. 262 of 2010. Note that the full history of the alteration of penalties under this section can be found in the annotations at the beginning of the Act under “Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows”.
A fine of €1,000 translates into a class D fine, not greater than €1,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 7(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
Alteration of certain penalties under the Principal Act, the Act of 1962 or the Act of 1994.
77.— (1) A person convicted by the District Court of an offence for which a penalty is provided in any section of the Principal Act specified in column (2) of Part 1 of the Table to this section at any reference number shall, in lieu of so much of the penalty so provided as consists of a fine, imprisonment, a fine or imprisonment, or a fine and imprisonment, be liable to the appropriate penalty specified in column (3) of that Part at that reference number, and that section shall be read and have effect accordingly.
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(8) This section has effect in respect of offences committed after the establishment day.
Reference Number |
Section of Principal Act |
Penalty |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
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2. |
49, 105, 106, 152, 153, 162, 255, 265, 286, 287, 288, 290, 294, 298, 303, 304, 306, 323. |
A fine not exceeding €1000. |
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C116
Application of section restricted (30.06.1998) by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (23/1997), s. 79, S.I. No. 203 of 1998.
Restriction of application of Part X of Principal Act.
79.— Part X of the Principal Act shall not apply to fish produced pursuant to a licence.
Editorial Notes:
E235
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1995) by Fisheries (Salmon, Eel and Molluscan Shellfish Dealers' Licences) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 462 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2.
E236
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1995) by Licensed Salmon, Eel and Molluscan Shellfish Dealers' Register Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 461 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E237
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1995) by Salmon, Eel and Molluscan Shellfish Dealers' Licences (Alteration of Duties) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 463 of 1994), in effect as per art. 2; revoked (1.01.2004) by Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 703 of 2003), art. 7, in effect as per art. 2.