Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 15)

Part 1 S Methods of fishing and offences related to fishing

[F1 Close times for freshwater fish S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 17A - S. 17B inserted (1.8.2007) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12), ss. 22, 45(2) (with s. 39); S.S.I. 2007/333, art. 2(1)

17A Weekly close time for freshwater fish S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order, after consulting such persons as they consider appropriate, specify a weekly close time for freshwater fish.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may make different provision for different species of freshwater fish.

(3) During a weekly close time specified by virtue of subsection (1), no person shall fish for or take such freshwater fish as are so specified in relation to that close time.

(4) Any person who contravenes an order made under this section shall be guilty of an offence, and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(5) A person who commits an offence under this section may be convicted on the evidence of one witness.

(6) An order under subsection (1) may specify that the effect of the order is applicable only to a particular part or area of Scotland.]