Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Act 2007
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Acquisition and development of waters for angling. |
9.— The Act of 1952 is amended by the insertion after section 14 (inserted by section 8 of this Act) of the following section: | |
“Acquisition and development of waters for angling. | ||
14A.— (1) The Commission may, for the purpose of developing or improving facilities for angling, acquire by agreement— | ||
(a) fishing rights in any waters in the Foyle Area or the Carlingford Area, | ||
(b) any estate in land by virtue of which such rights are exercisable, | ||
(c) any estate in any other land which the Commission is satisfied it is expedient to acquire for the safeguarding or the full enjoyment or exploitation of those rights. | ||
(2) Where fishing rights in respect of any waters have been acquired by the Commission under subsection (1)(a), the Commission may do all such things as are necessary or expedient— | ||
(a) for the proper development of those waters, and of any land acquired under subsection (1)(b) or (c), for angling, or | ||
(b) for the provision of facilities or amenities for persons authorised by the Commission to enter such land.”. |