Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)

Part 7 E+W+S Fisheries

Chapter 2 E+W+S The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

205 Increase in penalties for certain offences relating to fisheries for shellfish E+W

(1) The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 3(3) (offence of dredging, fishing for or taking shellfish in contravention of any restriction or regulation, etc.), for “level 5 on the standard scale” substitute “ £50,000 ”.

(3) In section 7(4) (offences in relation to certain fisheries), for “level 5 on the standard scale” substitute “ £50,000 ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 205 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 9 (with art. 3(1))