FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 103 Use of nets in inland waters during the weekly close time.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 103

Use of nets in inland waters during the weekly close time.

103.(1) Subject to subsection (2), if any person, during
the weekly close time, does, in the freshwater portion of any river or lake,
any of the following things

(a)places, affixes or attaches any net to any stake, bridge, sluice, lock gate
of a canal or other such fixed erection; or

(b)lays, draws or fishes with any net whatsoever;

(2) This section shall not apply to

(a)the use of a landing net or keep net solely as auxiliary to lawful fishing
with rod and line;

(b)the lawful use of a net for the taking of eels; or

(c)the lawful use, in accordance with byelaws, of nets for the taking of fish
other than salmon, trout or eels.

Restriction on use of salmon or trout nets during certain hours in freshwater
portions of rivers.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 103