1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the River Findhorn Salmon Fishery District (Baits and Lures) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 4th June 2004.
(2) In these Regulations–
“organic bait” means bait made up in whole or in part of–
any crustacean, fish or any other animal;
any part of a crustacean, fish or other animal; or
eggs of any fish;
“plug” means any non-rotating lure which is designed to dart and dive when drawn through water;
“spinner” means any lure which is designed so that the lure or any part of the lure rotates or spins when drawn through water;
“spoon” means any spoon shaped lure which is designed to flash and wobble when drawn through water.
2.—(1) Organic bait is hereby specified as a bait for the purposes of the definition of “rod and line” in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951(1).
(2) This regulation applies to the River Findhorn and its tributaries within the River Findhorn Salmon Fishery District between 11th February and 30th September, both dates included, in each year.
3.—(1) A plug, spinner, spoon or any other lure (other than a lure constructed in whole or in part of hair, feather, or fur) designed to resemble any animal including, without prejudice to the generality, a fish, prawn, shrimp, squid or worm, is hereby specified as a lure for the purposes of the definition of “rod and line” in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951.
(2) This regulation applies to the River Findhorn and its tributaries within the River Findhorn Salmon Fishery District between 1st May and 30th September, both dates included, in each year.
GORDON BROWN
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Pentland House, Edinburgh
2nd June 2004