Irish Fisheries Act, 1819

How Barrels of Refuse Herrings to be branded.

Penalty.

XXV. And be it further enacted, That all Herrings, being the Refuse of the Manufactory of Red Herrings, shall be packed in Barrels, on each of which the Word “Refuse” shall have been branded in the manner herein directed; and all such Herrings not packed in Barrels, on each of which the Word “Refuse” shall be so branded and remain distinctly legible, as well as all Herrings whatever mixed with Herrings of the said Description, whether packed or not, shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any Officer of the Fishery or of the Customs.