(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations amend the Foyle and Carlingford Area (Licensing of Fishing Engines) Regulations 2001.

Apart from minor and drafting amendments they–

a

introduce a prohibition on fishing for eels except under licence;

b

alter the fee for a season game fishing rod and line licence from £21·00 or 33·00 to £21·50 and 32·00 respectively;

c

reduce the fee for a fourteen day game fishing rod and line licence from £15·50 or 24·00 to £10·50 and 15·50 respectively;

d

replace the one day game fishing rod and line licence with a three day game fishing and rod and line licence;

e

reduce the fee for a season game fishing rod and line licence for a person under the age of eighteen from £10·00 or 16·00 to £2·00 and 3·00 respectively;

f

reduce the concessionary season game fishing rod and line licence for a person holding a season game fishing rod and line licence issued by another authority or body on the island of Ireland from £17·00 or 27·00 to £1·00 and 1·50 respectively; and

g

reduce the fee for a season coarse fishing rod and line licence for a person under the age of eighteen from £4·00 or 6·00 to £2·00 and 3·00 respectively.