Sea Fisheries (Protection of Immature Fish) Act, 1937
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Definitions. |
1.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture; | ||
the expression “sea-fish” means fish of any kind (except salmon and fresh water eels) found in the sea and whether fresh or in other condition, and includes crustaceans and molluscs found in the sea; | ||
the word “net” means any trawl, seine or other net towed or hauled, or intended to be towed or hauled, on or near the bottom of the sea; | ||
the expression “sea-fishing” means fishing for or taking sea-fish in tidal waters; | ||
the expression “sea-fishing boat” means any ship, boat or other vessel of whatsoever kind used for sea-fishing, and includes any vessel or boat used for the treatment of fish or partly or wholly for the transport of fish; | ||
the expression “Saorstát Eireann sea-fishing boat” means a sea-fishing boat which is either— | ||
(a) a boat registered in Saorstát Eireann under the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1933, or | ||
(b) a boat the owner, or, if there is more than one owner, the managing owner of which resides or has his principal place of business in Saorstát Eireann; | ||
the expression “the exclusive fishery limits of Saorstát Eireann” means that portion of the seas within which citizens of Saorstát Eireann have, by international law, the exclusive right of fishing, and, where such portion is defined by the terms of any convention, treaty or arrangement for the time being in force made between Saorstát Eireann and any other State, includes as regards the ships and subjects of such State the portion so defined; | ||
the expression “the master” when used in relation to a sea-fishing boat means the master, skipper or other person for the time being in charge of such boat; | ||
the expression “sea fisheries protection officer” means a person who is a sea fisheries protection officer for the purposes of the Sea Fisheries Protection Act, 1933 (No. 53 of 1933). |