Whale Fisheries Act, 1937

Residence of sea fisheries protection officer in ships and factories.

20.—The Minister may, if he considers it necessary for enforcing the provisions of this Act, appoint a sea fisheries protection officer to reside, either permanently or temporarily, on board any ship or at or in any shore factory, for the time being licensed under this Act, and require the owner, manager or master of such ship or the owner, occupier or manager of such factory to provide such officer with board and lodging on such ship or at or in such factory, and in any such case the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(a) if the person to whom such requirement is addressed fails, neglects or refuses to comply with such requirement, the Minister may revoke the licence relating to such ship or factory, as the case may be,

(b) the Minister shall out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas pay to such person in respect of such board and lodging such sums as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may fix.