1E+W+SAny offence under section 2(2)(a) of the M1Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (taking, killing or injuring or attempting to take, kill or injure, unclean or immature fish).
Marginal Citations
F12E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 2 repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 5(B); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 27(b)
3E+W+SAny offence under section 5(1) of that Act (prohibition on use of explosives, poison or electrical devices to take or destroy fish) relating to the use of a noxious substance or electrical device, and any offence under section 5(4) of that Act relating to the possession of such a substance or device.
F24E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 5(B); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 27(b)
5E+W+SAny offence under section 27 of that Act (fishing for or taking fish without a licence or possession of equipment with intent to use it for an unlicensed purpose).
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 37
F4 [ 6 E+WAny offence under section 211 of the Water Resources Act 1991 consisting in a contravention of a byelaw made for any of the following purposes mentioned in paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 25 to that Act—
(a)prohibiting the taking or removal from any water without lawful authority of any fish [F5to which paragraph 6 of that Schedule applies,] whether alive or dead;
[F6(aa)specifying close seasons or times for the taking of any fish to which that paragraph applies by such means as may be prescribed by the byelaws;]
(b)prohibiting or regulating the taking of [F7any fish to which that paragraph applies of a size greater or] less than that prescribed by the byelaw;
(c) prohibiting the use for taking [F8fish to which that paragraph applies] of any instrument F9 ... in such waters and at such times as are prescribed by the byelaw;
(d) specifying the nets and other instruments F10 ... which may be used for taking [F11fish to which that paragraph applies] and imposing requirements as to the use of such nets and other instruments;
(e)imposing requirements as to the construction, design, material and dimensions of any such nets or instruments, including in the case of nets the size of mesh;
(f)prohibiting the carrying in any boat or vessel whilst being used in fishing for [F12fish to which that paragraph applies] of any net [F13which may not lawfully be used], or which is without the mark, label or number prescribed by the byelaw;
(g)prohibiting or regulating the carrying in a boat or vessel during [F14any close season or time for any description of fish to which that paragraph applies of a net capable of taking fish of that description], other than a net commonly used in the area to which the byelaw applies for sea fishing and carried in a boat or vessel commonly used for that purpose.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consquential Provisions) Act 1991 (SIF 130, c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para.37
F5Sch. 4 para. 6(aa) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F6Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(a) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(2); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F7Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(b) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(4); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F8Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(c) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(5)(a); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F9Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(c) repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(5)(b), Sch. 22 Pt. 5(B); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15(i), 27(b)
F10Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(d) repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(6)(a), Sch. 22 Pt. 5(B); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. paras. 15(i), 27(b)
F11Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(d) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(6)(b); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F12Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(f) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(7)(a); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F13Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(f) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(7)(b); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
F14Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(g) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(8); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
[F56SAny offence under section 28(7) of that Act (infringement of byelaws) consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made for a purpose mentioned in any of the following paragraphs of Schedule 3 to that Act—
(a)paragraph 21 or 25 (descriptions of nets and other instruments which may be used for taking fish and restrictions on their use);
(b)paragraph 23 or 24 (restrictions on carrying of certain nets);
(c)paragraph 26 (taking or removing fish from water without lawful authority);
(d)paragraph 28 (taking fish of less than prescribed size).]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4 para. 6(aa) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)
[F157E+W+S Any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 4 of the M2 Sea Fisheries (Scotland) Amendment Act 1885 (byelaws prohibiting or regulating methods of fishing).
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 4 Pt. I paras. 7, 8 repealed (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
8E+W+SAny offence under section 6(1) of the M3Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1889 (prohibition on beam or otter trawling in certain areas) and any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 7(1) of that Act (power to prohibit beam or otter trawling in certain other areas).]
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 4 Pt. I paras. 7, 8 repealed (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
F169E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 9 repealed by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c.12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI
F1710E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 4 para. 10 repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8 12)
11E+W+SAny offence under section 17 of the M4Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 of taking an edible crab or landing a lobster in a condition prohibited by subsection (1) or (3) of that section.
Marginal Citations
12E+W+SAny offence under section 1(1) or (3) of the M5Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (landing or carrying fish [F18smaller than prescribed size][F18which do not meet prescribed size requirements]).
Textual Amendments
F18Words in Sch. 4 para. 12 substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
Marginal Citations
13E+W+SAny offence under section 3(5) [F19or (5A)] of that Act (contravention of order regulating nets and gear).
Textual Amendments
F19Words in Sch. 4 para. 13 inserted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
14E+W+SAny offence under section 4(3) or (9A) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting fishing without licence and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).
15E+W+SAny offence under section 4A(3) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting trans-shipment of fish without licence).
16E+W+SAny offence under section 5(1) or (6) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting [F20or restricting] fishing and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).
Textual Amendments
F20Words in Sch. 4 para. 16 inserted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(c); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
17E+W+SAny offence under section 6 of that Act (landing or trans-shipping fish in contravention of order).
[F2117AE+W+SAny offence under section 3 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (fishing with mobile gear near fixed salmon nets or contravention of order restricting fishing for sea fish).]
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 17A added (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 1
[F2217BE+W+SAny offence under section 163 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (contravention of byelaws made by inshore fisheries and conservation authorities).]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 4 para. 17B inserted (1.4.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 14 para. 10; S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(k)
[F2317CE+WAny offence under section 190 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (contravention of an order made by the Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales).]
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 4 para. 17C inserted (E.W.) (12.5.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1410), arts. 1(2), 2