Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

205Increase in penalties for certain offences relating to fisheries for shellfish

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(1)The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) is amended as follows.

(2)In section 3(3) (offence of dredging, fishing for or taking shellfish in contravention of any restriction or regulation, etc.), for “level 5 on the standard scale” substitute “£50,000”.

(3)In section 7(4) (offences in relation to certain fisheries), for “level 5 on the standard scale” substitute “£50,000”.