Foyle Fisheries Act, 1952

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Mesh of nets for the taking of salmon in the sea and tideways.

38.—(1) If, on any part of the coast or within any bay, estuary or tideway thereof, any person uses any net to which this section applies with a mesh of less size than one and three-quarter inches from knot to knot, to be measured along the side of the square, or seven inches to be measured all round each such mesh, such measurement being taken in the clear when the net is wet, then, subject to subsection (2) of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) The Commission may by regulation under section 13 permit the use of nets to which this section applies having meshes of a less size than that specified in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) In this section the expression “net to which this section applies” means any net or other engine which is not formed of a rigid material and which is used for the taking of salmon.