Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Chapter III.

Transfer to the Minister of certain State Fisheries.

Transfer of fisheries to the Minister by the Commissioners of Public Works.

198.—(1) The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland may by order under their seal transfer to the Minister, on such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon between the said Commissioners and the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance, all the estate and interest of the said Commissioners in any fishery or fishing right which is in the possession or occupation of the said Commissioners and also any land, easement, way-leave, water-right or other right which is in the possession or occupation of the said Commissioners and is ancillary to any such fishery or fishing right so transferred.

(2) An order made under this section shall operate to vest in the Minister, without any further or other conveyance, every fishery and fishing right and all lands, easements, way-leaves, water-rights and other rights purported to be transferred to the Minister by such order.