The M1Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 and the M2Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.

In section 1(3) of each Act (matters capable of being authorised by licence) for the words “or keep” there shall be substituted the words “ keep or release ” and in section 3(1)(a)(ii) of each Act for the words “or keeping”, in both places, there shall be substituted the words “ keeping or release ”.

In section 2(1) of each Act (powers of entry) the words “a police constable” shall be omitted.

In section 3(3) of each Act (duty of court to order forfeiture on conviction of offence) for the word “shall” there shall be substituted the word “ may ”.