# The Fal Fishery Order 2016, Article 10: Restriction on removal of culch

Extent: E+W

(1) A person must not remove culch or other material for the reception of spat from the fishery area or move it from one part of the fishery area to another, except with the prior permission of the Authority.
(2) A person lifting culch or other material for the reception of spat within the fishery area must replace it—
(a) with as little damage as possible;
(b) as soon as reasonably possible; and
(c) as close as reasonably possible to the place where it was lifted and below the low water mark.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to a removal or lifting effected by raising an anchor or other mooring device for the purpose of navigation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/716/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fal-fishery-order-2016/article-10
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