Every Person who beats the Water, or places, uses, or sets any White Object or any Net or other Thing whatsoever in, over, or across the River, so as to prevent or for the Purpose of preventing Salmon from entering or from going up or down the River or any Part thereof, or who in any other Way or Manner prevents or obstructs Salmon from entering or going up and down the River, shall for the First Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 2 on the standard scale], and for every subsequent Offence to a Penalty not exceeding [F2£50][F2level 2 on the standard scale], and the Net or Object or Thing so placed, used, or set may be seized and forfeited.
Textual Amendments
F1Words “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted for “£25” (S.) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289E–289G
F2Words “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted for “£50” (S.) by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289E–289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. LX: Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)