(1)In Schedule 25 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) (byelaw-making powers of the Agency), paragraph 6 (byelaws for purposes of fisheries functions) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), in paragraph (b), for the words from “salmon fisheries” to the end substitute “ fisheries of fish to which this paragraph applies. ”
(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—
“(1A)This paragraph applies to—
(a)salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad and freshwater fish; and
(b)fish of such other description as may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph by order under section 40A of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.”
(4)In sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)specifying close seasons or times for the taking of any fish to which this paragraph applies by such means as may be prescribed by the byelaws;”.
(5)In that sub-paragraph, in paragraph (b)(i), after “size” insert “ greater or ”.
(6)In that sub-paragraph, in paragraph (e) at the end insert “ (including requiring fixed engines during close seasons or times to be removed or made incapable of taking or obstructing the passage of fish) ”.
(7)Sub-paragraph (3) is omitted.
(8)Sub-paragraph (4) is omitted.
(9)After sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)A byelaw under this paragraph does not apply to a person (including an employee or agent of the Agency) to the extent that he is acting—
(a)with the written authority of the Agency; and
(b)in accordance with any conditions imposed by the Agency in relation to that authority.
(5B)For the avoidance of doubt, a byelaw under this paragraph may apply to an historic installation as to any other fixed engine.”
(10)Any byelaw made by the Environment Agency under paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule and in force immediately before the coming into force of subsection (7) above shall in relation to any period after the coming into force of that subsection be regarded as having been made under paragraph 6(2) of that Schedule, as amended by this section.
Commencement Information
I1S. 224 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 14