Permits issued under section 14 of the Fisheries Act (NI)

Section 14 of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, as amended, provides exemptions for artificial propagation and improvement of a fishery. The Department may, by permit in writing, and subject to any conditions specified in the permit, authorise any named person to do, at any season of the year, such things as may be specified in the permit for the purpose of artificial propagation of salmon or freshwater fish or for the improvement of any inland fishery.

A section 14 permit authorises the holder to carry out activities which would normally be illegal. Examples of activities permitted under the authority of these permits include catching and being in possession of salmon or trout by electric fishing for supportive breeding programmes, or catching fresh water fish by an approved method for transfer between inland fisheries.

Applications for Section 14 permits MUST be received 7 working days before the start date of the operation.

You can apply for a section 14 permit using the form below or online.

Or contact the Department on (028) 90515119 or email dcalangling@dcalni.gov.uk