Annual close time order S

3.—(1) The annual close time for salmon fishing extends from 15th September until [F1 31st March] of the following year, both dates inclusive(1).

(2) Fishing for and taking salmon by rod and line (but only with the artificial fly) is permitted from 15th September until 30th November, and from [F2 1st February until 31st March], all dates inclusive.

[F3 (3) No person may retain any salmon caught by rod and line [F4 in inland waters] during the period from 1st February until 31st March, both dates inclusive.

(4) In paragraph (3) “retain” means failing to return a fish at once to the river or other water from which it came and with the least possible injury.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in art. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2015) by The Tweed Regulation Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/11), arts. 1, 2(a)

F2 Words in art. 3(2) substituted (31.1.2015) by The Tweed Regulation Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/11), arts. 1, 2(b)

F3 Art. 3(3)(4) inserted (31.1.2015) by The Tweed Regulation Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/11), arts. 1, 2(c)

F4 Words in art. 3(3) inserted (31.3.2016) by The Tweed Regulation (Salmon Conservation) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/118), arts. 1(1), 5

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 3 in force at 15.2.2007, see art. 1

(1)

Articles 3 and 4 of this Order replace the provisions of article 76(2) of the principal Order.