# Salmon Netting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“bag net” means a net consisting of a single wall of netting and leader, one end fixed to the shore and running seawards to a floating fixed trap or cage of netting, enclosed on all sides, bottom and top, except at the entrance from the leader; and with one or more sets of inscales and described in a Certificate issued under the Salmon Fishery (Ireland) Act 1863 as a bag net;
“draft net” means a net consisting of a single sheet or wall of netting loosely hung on ground and head ropes with the outer ends or wings leading to a funnel and a bag or tail into which the catch is drafted or hauled;
“drift net” means a net consisting of a single sheet or wall of netting loosely hung on cork and sole ropes;
“drift net licence” means a fishing licence authorising the use of drift nets for the taking of salmon in the sea;
“tidal draft net” means a net used in tidal waters consisting of a single sheet or wall of netting loosely hung on ground and head ropes into which the catch is drafted or hauled;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/15/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/salmon-netting-regulations-northern-ireland-2014/regulation-2
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