Fisheries Act 2020

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23(1)Section 139 (offences) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “or 132(1)” substitute “, 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A)”;

(b)in paragraph (b), for “or 136(1)” substitute “, 134A, 134B, 136(1) or (1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G”.

(3)For subsection (2) substitute—

(2)A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of—

(a)a byelaw made under section 129 or 129A,

(b)a byelaw made under section 132(1),

(c)an order made under section 134 or 134A, or

(d)an order made under section 136(1),

is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2A)A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of a byelaw or order not specified in subsection (2) is liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

(b)on summary conviction, to a fine (in Scotland or Northern Ireland, not exceeding the statutory maximum).

(4)In subsection (4), for “England and Wales” substitute “the United Kingdom”.