(1) An order under section 1, 25 or 40A above may make different provision for different purposes (and, in particular, different provision in relation to different areas or waters).

(2) Such an order is to be made by statutory instrument.

(3) A statutory instrument containing such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of—

(a) either House of Parliament, in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State;

(b) the National Assembly for Wales, in the case of an order made by the Welsh Ministers.

Repeals etc.

Nets.

Fixed engines.

Limitation of fishing licences.

Power to enter lands.

Power to apprehend persons fishing illegally ....

Provisions supplementary to sections 31 to 35.

River Severn.

Repeals etc.

Fishing weirs.

Close seasons and close times—fixed engines and obstructions.

Licences to fish.

Limitation of fishing licences.

Unlicensed fishing.

Unauthorised fishing etc

27A

(1) The appropriate agency may authorise a person to use any means, other than a licensable means of fishing, to fish for—

(a) salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt and freshwater fish; and

(b) fish of such other description as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order under section 40A below.

(2) An application for an authorisation under this section must be in such form as the appropriate agency may specify.

(3) An authorisation under this section must be in writing, but subject to that may be in such form as the appropriate agency may determine.

(4) An authorisation under this section—

(a) must be granted for a specified period of time;

(b) may be granted to more than one person;

(d) may be subject to conditions.

(5) The appropriate agency may at any time, on application or on its own initiative—

(a) amend an authorisation under this section;

(b) revoke an authorisation under this section.

(6) In determining whether to grant, amend or revoke an authorisation the appropriate agency must consider the effect of doing so on—

(a) fisheries in the area to which the authorisation relates; and

(b) the aquatic or marine environment in that area.

(7) An authorisation under this section granted to a body corporate—

(a) may, if the authorisation so specifies, apply in relation to any individual acting on behalf of that body (as well as to the body corporate); or

(b) may, if the authorisation so specifies, apply only in relation to individuals named in the authorisation when acting on behalf of the body (as well as to the body corporate).

(8) The appropriate agency may charge a fee for the grant of an authorisation under this section.

(9) Where the appropriate agency determines standard fees for the grant of authorisations of particular descriptions, it must publish them.

(10) Where—

(a) the appropriate agency has determined a standard fee for the grant of an authorisation of a particular description, but

(b) the appropriate agency considers, in any case, that special circumstances apply to the grant of an authorisation of that description,

it may charge a fee of another amount.

27B

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if, by any means other than a licensable means of fishing, he fishes for or takes any fish in circumstances where—

(a) the fishing or taking may be authorised under section 27A above, but

(b) he is not authorised to fish for or take the fish under that section (or is so authorised but the fishing or taking is in breach of any condition of his authorisation).

(2) A person is guilty of an offence if he has an instrument in his possession, other than an instrument which is a licensable means of fishing, with intent to use it to fish for or take fish in circumstances where—

(a) the fishing or taking may be authorised under section 27A above, but

(b) he is not authorised to fish for or take the fish under that section (or is so authorised but the fishing or taking would be in breach of any condition of an authorisation under that section).

Fish rearing licences.

Orders and warrants to enter suspected premises.

Power to apprehend persons fishing illegally ....

Power to require production of fishing licences.

Prosecution etc. of offences.

Power to specify fish

Citation etc.

Historic installations

14A

(1) Where a fishing licence is granted in respect of an historic installation, the appropriate agency may at any time, subject to this paragraph, impose conditions on its use pursuant to the licence.

(2) Conditions under sub-paragraph (1) above are to be imposed by notice in writing to the person holding the licence.

(3) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) above may be varied or revoked by a further such notice.

(4) The appropriate agency may only impose conditions under sub-paragraph (1) above where it considers that it is necessary to do so for the protection of any fishery.

Roe, spawning and unclean fish, etc.

Nets.

Fixed engines.

Power of appropriate agency to use screens etc. to limit movements of salmon and trout.

Boxes and cribs in weirs and dams.

Close seasons and close times.

Licences to fish.

Limitation of fishing licences.

Unlicensed fishing.

Authorisation of fishing otherwise than by licensable means

General powers and duties of water authorities and Minister.

Power to enter lands.

Power to apprehend persons fishing illegally ....

Power to require production of fishing licences.

Provisions supplementary to sections 31 to 35.

Works below high water mark.

River Severn.

Repeals etc.

Citation etc.

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