Sea and Coast Fisheries Fund (Ireland) Act, 1884

Certain provisions of 37 & 38 Vict. c. 86. and 45 Vict. c. 16. incorporated.

4. There shall be incorporated with this Act:

(1.) The following provisions of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Act, 1874; that is to say,

(a.) So much of section five as relates to the interest to be charged in respect of loans, and to the persons to whom and the security upon which loans for fishery purposes are to be made, and to the mode of testifying the recommendation of the Inspectors of Irish Fisheries relating to any such loan; and

(b.) Section six, relating to the recovery of loans, including any costs and charges incurred in respect of such loans; and

(c.) Section seven, relating to the investment of moneys in the hands of the Commissioners and not employed by them in loans; and

(d.) Section eight, relating to a certificate stating the amount due to the Commissioners from any person in respect of a loan made to him, together with interest thereon; and

(e.) Section nine, relating to the recovery of a loan and of all moneys due to the Commissioners in respect thereof in case the Commissioners are satisfied that the borrower is not carrying into effect the undertaking for which the loan was made: and

(f.) Section ten, relating to the making, rescinding, annulling, and adding to rules by the Lord Lieutenant in Council, and to the validity of such rules, and to the judicial notice thereof, and the duty of the Commissioners and of the inspectors of fisheries to conform thereto; and

(g.) Section twelve, relating to the rendering of accounts, and to the submission of such accounts, or a summary thereof, to Parliament; and

(2.) The following provisions of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Amendment Act, 1882; that is to say,

(a.) Section three, relating to the supply of boats or fishing gear in lieu of money to persons obtaining loans; and

(b.) Section four, relating to the recovery of moneys due to the Commissioners on account of loans; and

(c.) Section five, relating to a certificate stating the amount due to the Commissioners from any person in respect of a loan, together with the interest thereon, and any costs and charges in respect of such loan or the recovery thereof.

So far as the said sections are applicable to and not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act; and, for the purposes of such incorporation, the said sections shall be construed as if all references therein to the said Acts, or either of them, were references to this Act, and the loans therein referred to were loans under this Act.

[S. 5 rep. 61 & 62 Vict. c. 22 (S.L.R.)]