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Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976

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Section 6.

SCHEDULE 2Penalties for Offences against Enactments relating to Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries

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Provision of enactment creating the offenceRough description of offenceMode of prosecutionPenalty for first offence on summary convictionPenalty for second and subsequent offence on summary convictionPenalty for conviction on indictment
The Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868 (c. 123).
Section 15(1)Fishing for salmon in annual close season, other than by rod and line.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 15(2) {(a) Fishing in weekly close time (other than by rod and line).} Summarily.£100.£200.
(b) Fishing on Sundays by rod and line.
(c) Contravention of any bye-law relating to weekly close time.
Section 15(3)Fishing for salmon by rod and line during close season contrary to bye-law provisions.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 15(4)Using a net with a mesh contrary to bye-law provisions.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 15(5)Using a net to catch salmon at falls etc.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 15(6)Preventing the passage of or catching salmon at fish passes.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 15(8)Contravention of any bye-law.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 18Buying, selling or possessing salmon roe.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 19Buying, selling or possessing young salmon; disturbing spawn etc.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 20Buying, selling, taking or possessing unclean or unseasonable salmon.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 21Buying or selling or having in possession salmon taken in close season.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 23Failing to remove boats, nets, etc. in close season.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 24Failing to observe weekly close time arrangements for nets.Summarily.£100.£200.
The Freshwater Fish (Scotland) Act 1902 (c. 29).
Section 1Fishing for or having possession of trout in close season.Summarily.£50.£100.
The Trout (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 35).
Section 2Purchase or sale of trout under 8 inches or between 1st September and 31st March.Summarily.£50.£100.
The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 26).
Section 1 .Fishing for salmon without legal right or written permission.Summarily.£50.£100.
Section 2Fishing by illegal methods.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 3Illegal fishing by two or more persons acting together.(a) Summarily.£200 or 3 months imprisonment.£400 and/or 6 months imprisonment.
(b) On indictment.Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment.
Section 4Use of explosives, poisons and electrical devices.(a) Summarily.£200 or 3 months imprisonment.£400 and/or 6 months imprisonment.
(b) On indictment.Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment.
Section 6Unauthorised removal of dead salmon or trout.Summarily.£100.£200.
Section 10(6)Obstruction of a water bailiff, constable etc.Summarily.£100 and/or 3 months imprison­ment.£100 and/or 3 months imprisonment.
Section 13 {(a) Fishing for salmon in the weekly close time (other than by rod and line).} Summarily.£100.£200.
(b) Fishing for salmon on Sundays by rod and line.
Section 15(2)Refusing or neglecting to provide statistics.Summarily.£100.£100.
Section 16Contravention of regulations re­lating to the packing of salmon and trout.Summarily.£50.£100.

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