Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, made under sections 1 and 2A of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 prohibits fishing in Lamlash Bay, being the area set out in article 2(1) of the Order. A map showing the area closed to fishing under this Order is appended to this note for illustrative purposes only.
By virtue of section 4 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984, any person who contravenes a prohibition contained in this Order shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of up to £5,000, and on conviction on indictment to an unlimited fine.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and is available from the Scottish Government Marine Directorate, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY.
