Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Chapter III.

Eels.

Annual close season for eels.

151.—(1) In this Act, the expression “the annual close season for eels” means, in relation to any locality,

(a) in case any bye-law under this Act is for the time being in force fixing the period during which it is unlawful to fish for eels in that locality, other than by rod and line, the period so fixed,

(b) in any other case, the period commencing on the 11th day of January in any year and ending on the 30th day of June next following.

(2) The provisions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to bye-laws altering the annual close season for eels.