Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Chapter IV.

Close Season for Oysters.

Close season for oysters.

271.—(1) In this Act, the expression—

“the close season for oysters” means, in relation to any locality,—

(a) in case a bye-law under this Act is for the time being in force fixing the period during which it is unlawful to dredge for, take, catch or destroy any oysters in that locality, the period so fixed,

(b) in any other case, the period commencing on the 1st day of May in any year and ending on the 31st day of August in that year.

(2) The provisions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to bye-laws altering the close season for oysters.