# The Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

S.R. 2012/459 · made 12 December 2012

These regulations amend the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 by making an amendment to the definition of “catch and release”, increasing the minimum gape of hook permitted for use while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout from 7 mm to 12 mm in any waters to which restrictions to angling to catch and release applies.

Made under: Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 (Section 13)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/foyle-area-control-of-fishing-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/nisr_20120459_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/foyle-area-control-of-fishing-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/nisrem_20120459_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fisheries
Made 12th December 2012
Coming into operation 31st January 2013
The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, with the approval of the North/South Ministerial Council, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(1) of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952 and section 13(1) of the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into operation on 31st January 2013.
(2) These Regulations apply to the Foyle Area.

## 2 Amendment of the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010

(1) The Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
in the definition of “catch and release” for “7 mm” substitute “12 mm”.

## Signature

Given under the Seal of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission on 12th December 2012.
L.S.
J Pollock
Acting Chief Executive of the Loughs Agency
Approved by the North/South Ministerial Council on 12th December 2012.
S O’Neill
Joint Secretary of the
North/South Ministerial Council
C Shannon
Joint Secretary of the
North/South Ministerial Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations amend the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 by making an amendment to the definition of “catch and release”, increasing the minimum gape of hook permitted for use while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout from 7 mm to 12 mm in any waters to which restrictions to angling to catch and release applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/459 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foyle-area-control-of-fishing-amendment-regulations-2012
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