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latter. Usually this area is that portion ;qf, the se^ 

 out to the three-mile limit adjoining ' the littoral 

 of a single county, or of several 'S^lir'ar&i^i'iir, 

 which latter case the committee is a joint one. 

 Each committee consists of a certain number of 

 members representing the county and borough 

 councils within the contributory area, and of at 

 least an equal number of members nominated by 

 the central authority, and representing various 

 fishing interests. This latter category of members 

 includes representatives of the local Boards of 

 Salmon Conservators, fishermen, fishing - boat 

 owners, merchants, and others. Each Local 

 Fisheries Committee obtains the money necessary 

 for carrying out the provisions of the Sea-Fisheries 

 Regulation Acts and other enactments by a local 

 rate raised by the rating authorities within the 

 area represented. 



A local committee is not in itself a legislative 

 body. It may draft by-laws providing for the 

 regulation of the fisheries under its charge, but 

 before acquiring legal force these by-laws must 

 be confirmed by the central authority. A by- 

 law, on being suggested, is advertised and submitted 

 to the Board, and the latter may at once confirm 

 or reject it ; but usually a local inquiry is held by 

 an inspector, and as a result of this, the Board 

 either confirms, or rejects, or suggests modifica- 

 tions of the proposed regulations. On confirmation 

 of the by-law the local committee has powers 



