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Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
7 versions
· 2003-05-01
2013-09-16
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
2009-03-27
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
2008-08-01
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
Changes on 2008-08-01
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### Methods of fishing
#### Methods of fishing: salmon
#### Fishing for salmon without right or permission
##### 1
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- (3) In subsection (1)—
- “*foul hooking*” means pointing, or any other method of hooking or attempting to hook a fish other than by inducing the fish to take the hook in its mouth by reason of the bait or lure;
- “*set line*” means a fishing line left unattended in water and having attached to it one or more lures or baited hooks.
- “ *foul hooking* ” means pointing, or any other method of hooking or attempting to hook a fish other than by inducing the fish to take the hook in its mouth by reason of the bait or lure;
- “ *set line* ” means a fishing line left unattended in water and having attached to it one or more lures or baited hooks.
### Offences related to fishing for salmon and freshwater fish
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- (1) A person who intentionally introduces any salmon or salmon eggs into inland waters in a salmon fishery district for which there is a district salmon fishery board shall be guilty of an offence, and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
- (2) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under this section in respect of the introduction of salmon or salmon eggs into such waters if—
- (a) the district salmon fishery board for the salmon fishery district in which the waters are situated have previously consented in writing; or
- (b) the waters constitute or are included in a fish farm.
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### Offences in relation to the Solway
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#### Powers of constables
#### Additional powers in respect of licensing and regulation of salmon dealing
#### Prohibition against using explosive and other noxious substances for the destruction or taking of fish
#### Orders and regulations
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[^key-7f6ce24622143aba3e523aa52b12251f]: S. 28(2)(c) repealed (1.4.2006) by [Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/181), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/181/article/1), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/181/schedule/part/I) (with [Sch. Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/181/schedule/part/III))
[^key-e2a7e425d89563432b7711cbecb04f51]: [S. 3A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/3A) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/1), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-0c9ef343fae1e0c7eb34205442410457]: [S. 5A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/5A) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/21), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-65d1716b415bba07f7f1cc17140342e0]: [S. 17A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/17A) - [S. 17B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/17B) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/22), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-e2a7e425d89563432b7711cbecb04f51]: S. 3A inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/1), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-0c9ef343fae1e0c7eb34205442410457]: S. 5A inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/21), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-65d1716b415bba07f7f1cc17140342e0]: S. 17A - S. 17B inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/22), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-965aa74b65cd233ddc91b3cf2e44dbf8]: [S. 51A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/51A) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/24/1), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-a57cc799f3a1100afb03fa41d7983ff9]: [Sch. 1 para. 9A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/schedule/1/paragraph/9A) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/5/b) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-69801415a116648aef30aae37f36983e]: [S. 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/17/5) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/4))
[^key-69801415a116648aef30aae37f36983e]: S. 17(5) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/4))
[^key-0263907dcb43773a99ce1f653cd440fb]: Words in s. 28(2)(a) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 23(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/23/1), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-02ac0f75d3c6af618a1f422ad5836427]: Words in [s. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/3) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/1/a), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-e618e8ee9a131f12af4295613c8a8fff]: Words in [s. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/3) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/1/b), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-2eb9e97e9520341524a0d5f2447a48f1]: [S. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/3) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/2), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-02ac0f75d3c6af618a1f422ad5836427]: Words in s. 3 substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/1/a), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-e618e8ee9a131f12af4295613c8a8fff]: Words in s. 3 inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/1/b), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-2eb9e97e9520341524a0d5f2447a48f1]: S. 3 substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/19/2), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-18f72443ffe0d6df191b3296de70c002]: Words in s. 30(1) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 23(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/23/2/a/i), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
@@ -2266,17 +2260,17 @@
[^key-a5a9f3b1e2f2452f37f3f48d4b631ce5]: Word in s. 30(5) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 23(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/23/2/b), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-25b26bf5f8bf46928f71a61f23620521]: Word in [s. 31(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/31/5/b) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/3) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-0ffb32d39ac1dcd42f89de49ed3cd0e8]: [S. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/4/3) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/c), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-a70e59e78167049dcbed81f6537369a6]: Word in [s. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/4/1) repealed (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/a/i), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-47f0c1323d966a2fc3fa15049c0dd2f6]: Words in [s. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/4/1) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/a/ii), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-c79c1bb0932b33980c21a15fe7fe291a]: Words in [s. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/4/1) added (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/24/2), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-54b96897fb336c54fc867c95af9b4f66]: Words in [s. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/4/2) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/b), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-25b26bf5f8bf46928f71a61f23620521]: Word in s. 31(5)(b) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/3) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-0ffb32d39ac1dcd42f89de49ed3cd0e8]: S. 4(3) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/c), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-a70e59e78167049dcbed81f6537369a6]: Word in s. 4(1) repealed (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/a/i), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-47f0c1323d966a2fc3fa15049c0dd2f6]: Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/a/ii), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-c79c1bb0932b33980c21a15fe7fe291a]: Words in s. 4(1) added (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/24/2), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-54b96897fb336c54fc867c95af9b4f66]: Words in s. 4(2) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 20(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/20/2/b), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
[^key-06d78118539f1c8e39734e5abc3c89d1]: [S. 48(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/48/2A) inserted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/4/a) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
@@ -2294,7 +2288,11 @@
[^key-5b60be9d7c140e2105a938ab885d6991]: Word in [Sch. 3 para. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/schedule/3/paragraph/9/1) substituted (1.8.2007) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [s. 45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2), [Sch. para. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/schedule/paragraph/6/8) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/1)
#### Methods of fishing: salmon
[^key-2f400e858c870943fdf0483e0d354de8]: S. 33A and preceding cross heading inserted (1.8.2008) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/35/2), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/2)
[^key-c4fe992eee8db5bb3b268e0e100fa106]: [S. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/15/section/24) repealed (1.8.2008) by [Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12), [ss. 35(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/35/1), [45(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/45/2) (with [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/12/section/39)); [S.S.I. 2007/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333/article/2/2)
#### Methods of fishing: freshwater fish
##### 3A
@@ -2324,7 +2322,7 @@
the condition is that no more than 4 rods are used on the boat for that purpose at any one time.
- (5) In this section, “*salmonids*” means all fish of the family Salmonidae.
- (5) In this section, “ *salmonids* ” means all fish of the family Salmonidae.
##### 5A
@@ -2340,7 +2338,7 @@
- (3) Without prejudice to section 294 (attempts to commit crime) of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, any person who attempts to commit or who does any act preparatory to the commission of the offence mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) above shall be guilty of an offence, and liable to the same punishment as if that person had committed the offence mentioned.
- (4) In subsection (1), “*pike gag*” means a device used for the purpose of keeping the jaws of a fish open by inserting it into the mouth of the fish.
- (4) In subsection (1), “ *pike gag* ” means a device used for the purpose of keeping the jaws of a fish open by inserting it into the mouth of the fish.
### Close times for freshwater fish
@@ -2445,3 +2443,35 @@
- (c) paragraph 11(3) shall be omitted;
- (d) in paragraph 12(a), the reference to paragraph 10 is to be read as if there were substituted a reference to paragraph 9A(1).
#### Meaning of “rod and line”
### Unauthorised introduction of fish into inland waters
##### 33A
- (1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person intentionally introduces any live fish or live spawn of any fish into inland waters.
- (2) A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person possesses any live fish or live spawn of any fish with the intention of introducing it into inland waters.
- (3) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under this section if—
- (a) the inland waters concerned constitute or are included in a fish farm, or
- (b) the appropriate authority have previously consented in writing.
- (4) Where—
- (a) the fish concerned are salmon or the spawn concerned are salmon spawn, and
- (b) the inland waters concerned are in a salmon fishery district for which there is a district salmon fishery board,
the district salmon fishery board are the appropriate authority.
In any other case the Scottish Ministers are the appropriate authority.
- (5) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
- (6) A person who commits an offence under this section may be convicted on the evidence of one witness.
#### Sole proprietor in a salmon fishery district
2007-08-01
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
2006-04-01
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
2005-04-01
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
2003-05-01
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
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