Article 3 Revision of the functions of the Fisheries Conservancy Board

For section 25 of the principal Act there shall be substituted the following section—

“The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

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(1)

There shall be a body called the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “the Board”) whose functions shall, subject to the following provisions of this section, be the conservation and protection of the salmon and the inland fisheries of Northern Ireland, other than the fisheries of the Londonderry Area.

(2)

The Board shall, if so directed in writing by the Head of the Department, execute such works and do such things in relation to any fisheries mentioned in subsection (1) as may be specified in the directions.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) and (2), the Board may, in the exercise of their functions—

(a)

take legal proceedings for the enforcement of any statutory provision with respect to salmon or inland fisheries;

(b)

make to the Department such suggestions and representations as the Board think proper in relation to any matter pertaining to such fisheries, and advise the Department upon any such matter which is referred to them by the Department;

(c)

act in co-operation with any other body constituted under a statutory provision for the purpose of publicising any such fisheries as a tourist attraction;

(d)

apply and expend, subject to the provisions of this Act, any money paid to the Board in such manner as the Board think proper for the performance of their functions.

(4)

The functions of the Board under the preceding provisions of this section shall, if the Head of the Department so directs, cease to be exercisable by the Board in relation to salmon fisheries in the sea to such extent as may be specified in the directions.

(5)

The provisions of Schedule 2 shall have effect with respect to the Board.”.