Regulation 9 Suspension of angling in the River Mourne and suspension of angling and netting in the River Foyle, Lough Foyle and seaward of Lough Foyle in drought conditionsI1

This regulation does not apply in relation to any waters where a declaration made under regulation 3(1) suspending netting or restricting angling in those waters is in force.

The Commission shall make a declaration in accordance with paragraph (3) if it is satisfied that the water level in the River Mourne, as recorded by the Sion Mills River Gauging Station, has at any time during the period 1^st April to 20^th October (both dates inclusive) in any calendar year fallen below 0.7 metres over datum for a continuous period of 72 hours or more.

A declaration under paragraph (2) shall suspend—

The Commission shall make a declaration ending the suspension of angling and netting imposed by the declaration made under paragraph (1) if it is satisfied that the water level in the River Mourne, as recorded by the Sion Mills River Gauging Station, has at any time during the period 1^st April to 20^th October (both dates inclusive) in any calendar year risen above 0.7 metres over datum for a continuous period of not less than 6 hours.