Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Right to issue of trout rod licences.

83.—(1) Where—

(a) a person applies to a board of conservators for a fishery district or to an authorised agent of such board for the issue to him of a trout rod (general) licence and

(b) such person tenders the sum of five shillings,

such board or agent shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, issue a trout rod (general) licence to that person.

(2) Where—

(a) a person applies to a board of conservators within whose fishery district any scheduled trout waters are situate or to an authorised agent for such board for the issue to him of a trout rod (riparian owner) licence, and

(b) such person satisfies such board or agent that he is the occupier of land contiguous to any portion of such scheduled trout waters and that he is entitled to fishing rights in such scheduled trout waters, and

(c) such person tenders the sum of sixpence,

such board or agent shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, issue a trout rod (riparian owner) licence to such person.

(3) Where—

(a) a person applies to a board of conservators within whose fishery district any particular scheduled trout waters are situate or to an authorised agent for such board for the issue to him of a trout rod (juvenile) licence, and

(b) such person satisfies such board or agent that he is for the time being under the age of seventeen years, and

(c) such person tenders the sum of sixpence,

such board or agent shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, issue a trout rod (juvenile) licence to such person.