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Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003

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CONTENTS

PART 1
METHODS OF FISHING AND OFFENCES RELATED TO FISHING
Methods of fishing
Section 
1Methods of fishing: salmon
2Methods of fishing: freshwater fish
3Use of gaff, tailer or landing net
4Meaning of "rod and line"

Offences related to fishing for salmon and freshwater fish
5Prohibition against using explosive and other noxious substances for the destruction or taking of fish
6Fishing for salmon without right or permission
7Illegal fishing by two or more persons acting together
8Taking of dead salmon or trout
9Illegal possession of salmon or trout
10Offences in relation to passage of salmon
11Fishing in waters where fishing rights owned by one person
12Contravention of protection order

Close times for salmon
13Weekly close time for salmon
14Fishing for salmon during annual close time
15Removal of boats and nets during annual close time
16Buying and selling salmon in close time

Close time for trout
17Annual close time for trout

Offences related to sale, purchase and possession of salmon and trout
18Unclean salmon
19Salmon roe
20Possessing salmon which have been illegally taken, killed or landed
21Packages of salmon or trout to be marked
22Size limit for selling trout

Protection of young salmon
23Young salmon and spawning beds
24Unauthorised introduction of salmon or salmon eggs into certain waters

Offences in relation to the Solway
25Fixed engines in the Solway
26Fishing without legal right in the Solway

Exemptions
27Exemption from certain offences in respect of acts done for scientific and other purposes: salmon
28Exemption from certain offences in respect of acts done for scientific and other purposes: fish other than salmon
29Exemption from certain offences in respect of certain acts in relation to salmon
30Exemptions in relation to fish farming

Regulation of salmon fisheries
31Salmon fishing: general regulations
32Exception from regulations with respect to the construction of dams, lades and water wheels
33Salmon fishing: regulations as to baits and lures

PART 2
ADMINISTRATION OF SALMON FISHERIES
Salmon fishery districts
34Salmon fishery districts
35Designation orders
36Estuary limits

Conservation measures
37Annual close times for salmon
38Salmon conservation regulations

Procedures
39Procedure for making orders and regulations under section 33 and this Part

PART 3
DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARDS
Proprietors of salmon fisheries
40Qualified proprietors and upper and lower proprietors
41Sole proprietor in a salmon fishery district

Mandatories
42Mandatories

District salmon fishery boards
43District salmon fishery boards
44Financial powers and duties of district salmon fishery boards
45General powers and duties of district salmon fishery boards
46Proceedings of district salmon fishery boards
47Tenure of office

PART 4
ADMINISTRATION OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES
48Increased availability of, and protection for, freshwater fishing
49Appointment of wardens to secure compliance with protection order
50Powers of entry and obstruction of wardens etc.
51Financial contributions towards organisations developing freshwater fisheries

PART 5
ENFORCEMENT
Powers of constables and water bailiffs
52Grant of warrant to search premises or vehicles
53Powers of constables
54Powers of constables and water bailiffs to enter land
55Powers of water bailiffs
56General enforcement provisions not to apply in relation to protection orders

Further provision as to offences
57Offences by bodies corporate
58Offences in relation to obstruction

Powers of court
59Power of court in trial for an offence to convict of another
60Forfeiture
61Defences
62Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed on sea coast or at sea
63Disqualification of justices

PART 6
MISCELLANEOUS
64Power of Scottish Ministers to conduct inquiries and to obtain information
65Additional powers in respect of licensing and regulation of salmon dealing
66Application of Leases Act 1449

PART 7
GENERAL
67Application of this Act to the Crown
68Orders and regulations
69Interpretation
70Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
71Short title, commencement and extent
 

 
    Schedule 1-Designation orders, estuary limits orders, annual close time orders and regulations under sections 33 and 38
    Schedule 2-Election and co-option of members of district salmon fishery boards
    Part 1-Meeting of qualified proprietors
    Part 2-Membership
    Schedule 3-Provisions as to making, variation and revocation of protection orders
    Schedule 4-Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
    Part 1-Consequential amendments
    Part 2-Repeals and revocations
 


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