PART 2AUTHORISATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Amendment of Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 196616.

(1)

In section 11A of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 196619 after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Where, under Part 2 of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, the authorisation of the Department is required in connection with the operation of a fish farm, a fish culture licence shall not be issued in respect of that operation unless such authorisation is granted.”.

(2)

If there is any conflict between a condition of a fish culture licence granted under section 11 of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 and a condition of an authorisation granted under this Part, the condition of the authorisation shall prevail.