Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would allow sea-fisheries protection officers to issue fixed penalty notices for certain fishing offences, instead of immediately bringing a prosecution. A person could pay up to €400 for a first offence or €800 for a second within 28 days; third and later offences would go to court, while appeals could be made within 21 days to a ministerial committee. It would also strengthen the automatic forfeiture of illegally caught fish after convictions, particularly for repeat offences.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006; to provide for the issuing of fixed penalty notices in respect of certain sea fisheries offences; and related matters

Last updated 1 May 2018