Promotion and development of angling, etc.

Promotion of angling3

Immediately before section 2 of the principal Act (acquisition and development of waters for angling) there shall be inserted the following section—

Promotion of angling.1A

The Department may promote angling and for that purpose may—

a

exercise any of the functions conferred on it by sections 2 to 7;

b

encourage and advise bodies interested in angling; and

c

take such other steps as appear to it appropriate to secure the furtherance and development of angling.