S.I. No. 462/1994:

FISHERIES (SALMON, EEL AND MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH DEALERS' LICENCES) REGULATIONS, 1994.

FISHERIES (SALMON, EEL AND MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH DEALERS' LICENCES) REGULATIONS, 1994.

I, HUGH COVENEY, Minister for the Marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 4 and Part X (as inserted by section 20 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 23 of 1994)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), and the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions Order, 1977 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1977 ) (as adapted by the Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister Order, 1987 ( S.I. No. 82 of 1987 )) hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Salmon, Eel and Molluscan Shellfish Dealers' Licences) Regulations, 1994.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1995.

3. In these Regulations--

"the Principal Act" means the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 (No. 14 of 1959);

"Part X of the Principal Act" means the Part substituted for Part X of the Principal Act by section 20 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 23 of 1994);

"salmon Dealer's licence", "eel dealer's licence", and "molluscan shellfish dealer's licence" have the meanings assigned to them respectively, in Part X of the Principal Act.

4. An application for salmon dealer's licence, an eel dealer's licence or a molluscan shellfish dealer's licence shall be in the form set out in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations and an application for the renewal of any such licence shall be in the form set out in Part II of that Schedule.

5. A salmon dealer's licence shall be in the form set out in Part III of the Schedule to these Regulations.

6. An eel dealer's licence shall be in the form set out in Part IV of the Schedule to these Regulations.

7. A molluscan shellfish dealer's licence shall be in the form set out in Part V of the Schedule to these Regulations.

8. The Fisheries (Salmon Dealer's Licence) Regulations, 1981 ( S.I. No. 36 of 1981 ), are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

Part I

NOTES:1. Separate Applications must be completed in the case of each premises.

2. Separate Fees are payable for each premises.

APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OF A LICENCE FOR THE SALE OF SALMON AND TROUT/MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH/EELS UNDER PART X OF THE FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1959 AS AMENDED.

To the Regional Manager of the............................................................ ...............................................

Regional Fisheries Board.

I hereby apply to you for the first issue Licence authorising me to carry on the business of selling: (Please tick as appropriate).

at (BLOCK CAPITALS)

............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................

............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................

in the............................................................ ............................................................ . Fisheries Region.

I enclose Certificate of Fitness as required by Section 159 (1) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 as amended (omit in the case of existing salmon dealer's licence holders, molluscan shellfish dealer's licence holders or eel dealer's licence holders as appropriate).

I enclose the sum of £........................... as required.

Nominee: (BLOCK CAPITALS)............................................................ ..............................................

Signature:............................................................ ............................................................ ........................

Date:............................................................ ............................................................ .................................

Part II

NOTES: 1. Separate Applications must be completed in the case of each premises.

2. Separate Fees are payable for each premises.

APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR THE SALE OF SALMON AND TROUT/MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH/EELS UNDER PART X OF THE FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1959 AS AMENDED.

To the Regional Manager of ............................................................ ..................................................

the Regional Fisheries Board.

I hereby apply to you for the renewal of a Licence authorising me to carry on the business of selling: (Please tick as appropriate):

at (BLOCK CAPITALS)

............................................................ ............................................................ ................................

............................................................ ............................................................ ................................

in the............................................................ .......................................................... Fisheries Region.

I enclose the sum of £....................................... as required.

Nominee: (BLOCK CAPITALS)............................................................ ..........................................

Signature:............................................................ ............................................................ ....................

Date:............................................................ ............................................................ ............................

PART III

FISHERIES ACTS, 1959 to 1994

Licence for the Sale and Export for Sale of Salmon and Trout

is hereby licensed to sell salmon and trout during the

Fisheries Region.

Signature............................................................ ............................................................ ................................

Regional Fisheries Manager of The............................................................ .........................(6)

Regional Fisheries Board.

Dated the............................................................ day of............................................................ ..........19

(1) Name of dealer

(2) Address of dealer.

(3) Year.

(4) Place or places where business is to be carried on.

(5) Fisheries Region within the meaning and for the purposes of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , as described in an order under section 10 (1) of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , which is for the time being in force.

(6) Name of Regional Board.

PART IV

FISHERIES ACTS, 1959 to 1994

Licence for the Sale and Export for Sale of Eels

is hereby licensed to sell eels during the

Fisheries Region.

Signature............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................

(1) Name of dealer.

(2) Address of dealer.

(3) Year.

(4) Place or places where business is to be carried on.

(5) Fisheries Region within the meaning and for the purposes of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , as described in an order under section 10 (1) of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , which is for the time being in force.

(6) Name of Regional Board.

PART V

FISHERIES ACTS, 1959 to 1994

Licence for the Sale and Export for Sale of Molluscan Shellfish

is hereby licensed to sell molluscan shellfish during the

Fisheries Region.

Signature............................................................ ............................................................ ...............................

(1) Name of dealer.

(2) Address of dealer.

(3) Year.

(4) Place or places where business is to be carried on.

(5) Fisheries Region within the meaning and for the purposes of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , as described in an order under section 10 (1) of the Fisheries Act, 1980 , which is for the time being in force.

(6) Name of Regional Board.

SCHEDULE

Register of Purchases, Receipts, Sales, Exportations, Disposals and Removals of Salmon (including sea trout), Trout (including rainbow trout), Eels or Molluscan Shellfish under Section 163 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 as amended.

Name of holder of salmon dealer's licence, eel dealer's licence or molluscan shellfish dealer's licence, as appropriate

(a)............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................

Address at which holder of salmon dealer's licence, eel dealer's licence or molluscan shellfish dealer's licence is authorised to sell salmon or trout, eels or molluscan shellfish, as appropriate,

(b)............................................................ ............................................................ ...........................

* Please fill in the column head species using the abbreviations in the key below to indicate the species of fish involved in each transaction.

The number of fish must be indicated for the species below marked*

† Only in the case of species not purchased from a licensed dealer and where a fishing licence is required.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 30th day of December, 1994.

HUGH COVENEY,

Minister for the Marine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations prescribe new application and renewal forms for a salmon dealer's licence, an eel dealer's licence and a molluscan shellfish dealer's licence and the forms of these licences.