S.I. No. 559/1998 - Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order, 1998


I, MICHAEL WOODS, Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 15 of the Fisheries Act, 1980 (No. 1 of 1980), and the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1977 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1977 ) (as adapted by the Marine (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 301 of 1997 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order, 1998.

2. The year 1999 is hereby fixed as the year in which the elections of members of regional boards (which, but for this Article, would fall to be held in the year 1998) shall be held.

GIVEN under my Official seal, this 14th day of December, 1998

MICHAEL WOODS

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order provides for the postponement of elections for members of the Regional Fisheries Boards from 1998 to 1999.