FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 112 Restriction on purchase of salmon, trout and eels.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 112

Restriction on purchase of salmon, trout and eels.

112.(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is not the holder, or the
agent duly authorised in writing in that behalf of the holder, of a dealer's
licence issued under the succeeding provisions of this Part and for the time
being in force, and who buys salmon, trout or eels, [or being the holder of
such a licence, or the agent of such a holder, buys salmon, trout or eels
elsewhere than at the place or vehicle in respect of which the licence is in
force], shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to

(a)the bona fide purchase by or on behalf of a person of salmon, trout or eels
for use by the person in his own home; or

(b)the bona fide purchase of salmon, trout or eels by or on behalf of any
person for use for catering purposes in premises in which he carries on the
business of a hotel, restaurant or guest house or of providing board and
lodging or meals for reward, if the purchase is made from

(i)the holder of a dealer's licence for the time being in force; or

(ii)a fisherman who is lawfully engaged in taking and killing salmon, trout or
eels, and who is the holder of a fishing licence which is for the time being
in force and is available for use for the taking and killing of salmon or, as
the case may be, trout or eels;

(b)and, in the case of a purchase from a fisherman, the purchaser

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(b)a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary; or

(c)an officer of the Board.

Prohibition of sale, etc., of salmon, trout and eels without licence.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 112