Irish Fisheries Act, 1819

Nets not to be shot, &c. for Herrings in the Day-time,

Penalty 10l.

XVI. And be it further enacted, That no Nets shall be shot or wet for the taking of Herrings in the Day time, under the Penalty of Ten Pounds, to be recovered against the Owner or Owners of such Nets, or of the Vessel from which such Nets shall be shot or wet, and to be levied by Distress and Sale of his, her or their Goods and Chattels, by Warrant under the Hand and Seal of the Inspector or Inspectors of the Fisheries; and if there shall be no Inspector, then by Warrant of a Justice of the Peace for the County wherein the Party or Parties do reside, and before whom the Offence shall be proved by the Confession of the Party accused, or by the Oath of One or more credible Witness or Witnesses; which said Penalty, when recovered, shall be applied in such manner and to such Uses as the other Penalties hereinbefore mentioned are to be applied.