Part 5Nature conservation
C2C1C3Chapter 1Marine conservation zones F1and management of sea fisheries
Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 36(3)(4) (as substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 para. 4(1); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b))
Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to 2009 c. 23, s. 134 for which purpose the amendment comes into force immediately after that provision comes into force, 1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), reg. 1(2)(4)(a)38(3)(4) (with regs. 38(5), 125)
Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), regs. 1(2), 40(3)(4)
Offences
I1I2C2139C2Offence of contravening byelaws or orders
1
It is an offence for a person to contravene—
a
any byelaw made under section 129 F3, 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A);
b
any order made under section 134 F4, 134A, 134B, 136(1) or (1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G.
F22
A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of—
a
a byelaw made under section 129 or 129A,
b
a byelaw made under section 132(1),
c
an order made under section 134 or 134A, or
d
an order made under section 136(1),
is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
2A
A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of a byelaw or order not specified in subsection (2) is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or
b
on summary conviction, to a fine (in Scotland or Northern Ireland, not exceeding the statutory maximum).
3
In this section “contravene” includes fail to comply.
4
Proceedings for an offence under this section may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any part of F5the United Kingdom.
Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)