Article 16 Valuation

(1)

The Commission shall, not less frequently than every five years, determine the annual value of each salmon fishery in the district, and shall–

(a)

enter that valuation in a valuation roll to be maintained by it for that purpose; and

(b)

intimate the determination to the proprietor or occupier of the salmon fishery concerned.

(2)

Any proprietor aggrieved by a determination made under paragraph (1) may, within ten days of receipt of the determination, appeal against that determination to the sheriff or justices, and shall at the same time intimate any such appeal to the clerk.

(3)

A sheriff or justice who sustains an appeal made under paragraph (2) shall determine the value of the fishery in question, and the Commission shall adjust the entry in respect of that fishery accordingly.