Schedules

Schedule 16Migratory and freshwater fish: consequential and supplementary amendments

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)

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I11

Schedule 4 (offences) is amended as follows.

I22

In the table in paragraph 1(2), the entries relating to section 19(2), section 19(4), section 19(6), section 19(7) and section 21 are omitted.

3

In that table, in the entry relating to section 27—

a

in the second column—

i

after “fishing for fish” insert “ by licensable means of fishing ”;

ii

after “unlicensed” insert “ licensable ”;

b

in the third column, in paragraph (a), for the words from “instrument” to “rod and line” substitute “ offence is one alleged to be committed by use or possession of rod and line (only) ”.

I24

In paragraph 1(3), for the words from “both” to the end substitute—

a

both are engaged in committing—

i

an offence under section 1 above, other than one committed without any instrument, or

ii

an offence under section 27 above, other than one committed by means of a rod and line (only), or

b

one is aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of such an offence by the other.

I25

In paragraph 7, for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ fish ”.

6

In paragraph 9—

a

after “any fishing or general licence” insert “ or authorisation under section 27A above ”;

b

after “a fishing or general licence” (in both places) insert “ or authorisation under section 27A above ”.

7

In paragraph 10—

a

after “a fishing or general licence” insert “ or authorisation under section 27A above ”;

b

after “the licence” (in every place) insert “ or authorisation under section 27A above ”.

8

In paragraph 11—

a

after “a fishing or general licence” insert “ or authorisation under section 27A above ”;

b

after “a licence” insert “ or authorisation ”;

c

after “the licence” insert “ or authorisation ”.