Explanatory Note
(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.