Explanatory Notes

Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Act 2001

2001 asp 3

14 February 2001

The Act

Section 1: Conservation of salmon and sea trout

Section 10C: Offences penalties, forfeiture etc

14.This section creates offences and provides penalties in relation to a contravention of or failure to comply with any provision of regulations made under section 10A.  It also extends certain provisions of the 1951 Act (sections 7(3) (evidence), 19(1) (forfeiture) and 20 (disposal of seized fish)) to cover such offences.