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Amendments (Textual)
F1Sch. 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
F2 [ 6 Any 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—E+W
(a)prohibiting the taking or removal from any water without lawful authority of any fish [F3to which paragraph 6 of that Schedule applies,] whether alive or dead;
[F4(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 [F5any fish to which that paragraph applies of a size greater or] less than that prescribed by the byelaw;
(c) prohibiting the use for taking [F6fish to which that paragraph applies] of any instrument F7 ... in such waters and at such times as are prescribed by the byelaw;
(d) specifying the nets and other instruments F8 ... which may be used for taking [F9fish 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 [F10fish to which that paragraph applies] of any net [F11which 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 [F12any 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.]
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Amendments (Textual)
F2Sch. 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
F3Sch. 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)
F4Words 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)
F5Words 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)
F6Words 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)
F7Words 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)
F8Words 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)
F9Words 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)
F10Words 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)
F11Words 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)
F12Words 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)
[F36Any 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—S
(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).]
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E1This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
Amendments (Textual)
F3Sch. 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)
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