Sea Fisheries Act, 1931

PART I.

Preliminary.

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Lands and Fisheries;

the expression “the Society” means the society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1913, under the name or title of “the Sea Fisheries Association of Saorstát Eireann, Limited”;

the word “sea-fishing” means fishing in waters other than inland waters;

the expression “sea-fishing boat” includes any vessel used for sea-fishing;

the word “fish” includes “shell-fish”;

the expression “fresh fish” means fish which has not been salted, smoked, cured, or otherwise artificially preserved, but includes fish which has been preserved solely by refrigeration and also includes shell-fish which has been cooked by boiling;

the word “fish-slab” means a shelf, slab or table used for the display of fish offered or kept for sale;

the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act.