Part 7Fisheries

Chapter 3Migratory and freshwater fish

Supplementary

I1I2231Tweed and Esk fisheries

1

Section 111 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (regulation of Tweed and Esk fisheries) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “salmon, trout, eels and freshwater fish” substitute “ salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad and freshwater fish ”.

3

In subsection (4), in the definition of “conservation”, for “salmon, trout, eels and freshwater fish,” substitute “ salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad and freshwater fish, ”.

4

In subsection (4), in the definition of “eels”, “freshwater fish”, “salmon” and “trout”—

a

after “ “eels”,” insert “fish”, ”;

b

after “ “salmon”” insert “ , “smelt” ;

c

after “Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975” insert “ (as amended by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) ”.

5

At the end insert—

6

An Order under subsection (1) may amend that subsection so as to—

a

add any description of fish to it, or

b

remove any description of fish from it.