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The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016

S.S.I. 2016/115 · Made 22 February 2016 · Extends to Scotland

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Fisheries

River

Sea Fisheries

Made 22nd February 2016

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 23rd February 2016

Coming into force 31st March 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38(1) and (6)(b) and (c) of, and paragraphs 7(b) and 14(1) of schedule 1 to, the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraphs 10, 11, 12 and 14(1) of schedule 1 to that Act they have consulted such persons as they considered appropriate, directed that notice be given of the general effect of these Regulations and considered representations and objections made.

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Footnotes

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2003 asp 15. Section 38 was amended by the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Conservation status assessment
  3. 3Prohibition on retaining salmon
  4. 4Conservation plans
  5. 5Consequential amendment
  6. Signature
  7. Schedule 1: CONSERVATION STATUS AREAS
  8. 1INLAND WATERS
  9. 2SPECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION
  10. Schedule 2INLAND WATERS: PROHIBITION ON RETAINING SALMON
  11. Explanatory note