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Regulations as to throwing out Ballast.
Penalty 5l.
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‘LXII. And Whereas the Harbours on the Coasts of Ireland have been materially injured by the irregular manner wherein Vessels resorting to the Fisheries, throw out and unlade their Ballast ;’ Be it further enacted, That no Fishing Vessel or Boat shall throw out or discharge her Ballast on any Part of the said Coast, except at such Places (all above Low Water) as shall be directed and appointed from time to time by the Inspectors of the Fisheries, or other Officers to be appointed for that Purpose within their respective Districts; and the Master or Chief Officer of any Fishing Vessel, or the Skipper of any Fishing Boat, who shall be convicted of having thrown out or discharged any Ballast contrary to the Directions of this Act, shall forfeit the Sum of Five Pounds Sterling for every such Offence, to be recovered and applied in the same manner as the other Penalties in this Act are made recoverable and applicable.
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