Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Use by fishermen of land adjoining fishing places.

241.—(1) All watchmen, directors and guiders of fishermen, and all such fishermen themselves, and all such other persons as shall necessarily attend the nets or fishings at the times of fishing for sea-fish may enter any lands (not being an enclosed garden or any tillage land with a crop growing thereon) which lie near or adjoin any fishing place, fit, convenient and necessary to watch and to draw or carry fish on shore and there watch for the said fish and direct and guide the said fishermen who shall be upon the sea and sea coasts for the taking of the said fish.

(2) If any person resists or forcibly obstructs any other person exercising any right conferred by subsection (1) of this section, such first-mentioned person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds.