The Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) (Scotland) Order 2003
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Prohibition of keeping or release of specified fish
4Revocations and savings
SCHEDULE 1SPECIES OF FISH (INCLUDING LIVE EGGS) WHOSE KEEPING OR RELEASE IN SCOTLAND IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT UNDER AUTHORITY OF A LICENCE GRANTED BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
SCHEDULE 2SPECIES OF FISH (INCLUDING LIVE EGGS) WHOSE KEEPING OR RELEASE IN SCOTLAND IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT UNDER AUTHORITY OF A LICENCE GRANTED BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
SCHEDULE 3REVOCATIONS

2003 No. 560

RIVERS

The Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) (Scotland) Order 2003

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) of the Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 19781 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf and, in accordance with section 1(2)2 of that Act, after consultation with Scottish Natural Heritage and such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate and being of the opinion that the species of live fish to which this Order applies might compete with, displace, prey on or harm the habitat of any freshwater fish, shellfish or salmon in Scotland, hereby make the following Order: