Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Bye-laws prohibiting the taking of molluscs (other than oysters) during a specified period.

284.—(1) The Minister may, on the application of any person interested or on his own motion, make a bye-law fixing a period (not exceeding three years) during which it shall not be lawful to take or attempt to take molluscs (other than oysters) of the kind specified in the bye-law from any locality specified in the bye-law.

(2) The provisions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to the making of any bye-law under this section.