Part 6Management of inshore fisheries

Chapter 1Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities

Byelaws

I1162Evidence of byelaws

1

The production of a signed copy of any byelaw made under section 155 is conclusive evidence of the byelaw and of the fact that it has been made and has effect in accordance with provision made by or under this Chapter.

2

In subsection (1) “signed” means—

a

in the case of an emergency byelaw, signed by a person who—

i

is a member or officer of the IFC authority that made the byelaw, and

ii

is authorised by the authority for that purpose;

b

in the case of any other byelaw, signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.

3

A copy of a byelaw purporting to be signed as mentioned in subsection (2) is to be treated as having been properly signed unless the contrary is shown.