Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959
Close season for oysters.
271.—(1) In this Act, the expression—
“the close season for oysters” means, in relation to any locality,—
(a) in case a bye-law under this Act is for the time being in force fixing the period during which it is unlawful to dredge for, take, catch or destroy any oysters in that locality, the period so fixed,
(b) in any other case, the period commencing on the 1st day of May in any year and ending on the 31st day of August in that year.
(2) The provisions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to bye-laws altering the close season for oysters.
Annotations
Modifications (not altering text):
C194
Application of section extended (1.01.1963) by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (31/1962), s. 30(1), S.I. No. 216 of 1962.
Provision in relation to Moville Area.
30.—(1) Sections 102, 103 and 114 and Parts XIII to XVI (which provisions relate to sea fisheries and certain other matters) of the Principal Act shall (notwithstanding section 325 of that Act) extend to the Moville Area and, for the purpose of giving full effect to the said provisions, every other provision of the Principal Act or of this Act which is applicable in relation to any of the said provisions shall also extend to that Area.
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