Irish Fisheries Act, 1819

Inhabitants of United Kingdom, under Regulation of Act, may take Herrings, &c. on any Part of Coasts of G. B. or Ireland, &c. Exception.

Without Payment of Dues.

Exception.

Penalty 20l.

No Power to enter Demesnes, &c.

XXXVIII. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the Inhabitants of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, at all times and Seasons of the Year when they shall think proper, (subject nevertheless to the several Regulations contained in this Act,) freely to fish for, take and buy from Fishermen, and cure any Herrings, Mackerel, Cod and Lyng, or other Sorts of Fish, in all and every Part of the Seas, Creeks and Bays wheresoever such Fish are to be found, or can or may be taken, on the Coasts of Great Britain or Ireland, save only in such Places as may be reserved by the Superintendants, or by order of the Commissioners of the Irish Fisheries for the Preservation of the Fry, and for the better Order and Regulation of the Fishery; and that no other Person or Persons, except such Superintendant, shall, under any Pretence whatsoever, presume to obstruct or hinder any Person or Persons from fishing in the Places aforesaid; nor shall any Person presume to demand or receive any Dues, Sums of Money, or other Consideration whatsoever from the Inhabitants of the United Kingdom, for the Use of any Ports, Harbours or Waste Shores on the Coasts of Ireland, except for the Payment of such Harbour or Pier Duties as are and by Law ought to be demanded for Ships, Vessels and Boats in Piers and Harbours which are built and artificially made; and that every Person or Persons so offending shall for every such Offence forfeit the Sum of Twenty Pounds, to be recovered and levied and applied as other Forfeitures are hereinafter directed to be levied, recovered and applied: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to the giving a Power to enter upon or use the Demesne Grounds, Gardens or Park of any Person, without Leave having been previously obtained.