# The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006, Article 49: Exemption from certain offences in respect of acts done for scientific and other purposes: fish other than salmon


(1) A person shall not be guilty of any contravention of a provision specified in paragraph (2) in respect of any act in relation to fish other than salmon, if–
(a) the act or omission is for–
(i) some scientific purpose;
(ii) the purpose of protecting, improving or developing stocks of fish; or
(iii) the purpose of conserving any creature or other living thing; and
(b) that person has obtained the previous permission, in writing–
(i) if the act or omission is one to which this sub-paragraph applies, of the Commission or of the Scottish Ministers; and
(ii) in any other case, of the Scottish Ministers.
(2) Paragraph (1)(b)(i) applies if the act or omission referred to in that provision is a contravention of article 24, 27(1)(c), 28 (so far as it relates to article 23), 30, 31, 41 or 46.
(3) A permission under paragraph (1) shall specify the act or omission permitted and the provision to which the permission relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110705548/article/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scotland-act-1998-river-tweed-order-2006/article-49
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