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

Part 1 S Methods of fishing and offences related to fishing

Offences related to fishing for salmon and freshwater fish S

7 Illegal fishing by two or more persons acting together S

If two or more persons acting together do any act which would constitute an offence under section 1, 2 or 6 of this Act, every such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section, and liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment; and

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/174, art. 2