# The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006, Article 22: Methods of fishing: salmon


(1) Any person who fishes for or takes salmon in any inland waters, except by–
(a) rod and line; or
(b) net and coble,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who fishes for or takes salmon in any waters other than inland waters except by–
(a) rod and line;
(b) net and coble; or
(c) bag net, fly net or other stake net,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Any person who attempts to commit or who does any act preparatory to the commission of an offence mentioned in this article shall be guilty of an offence, and liable to the same punishment as if that person had committed the offence mentioned.
(4) For the purposes of this article “net and coble” and “bag net, fly net or other stake net” shall be construed in accordance with any orders made under article 53(4).
(5) A person found guilty of an offence under this article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110705548/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scotland-act-1998-river-tweed-order-2006/article-22
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