The Loch Awe and Associated Waters Protection Order 1992
S.I. 1992/771 · Made 13 March 1992
RIVER, SCOTLAND
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Made 13th March 1992
Coming into force 1st May 1992
The Secretary of State, having received relevant proposals, having taken into consideration the need for conservation, having been satisfied that there will be a significant increase in the availability of fishing for freshwater fish in the area to be prescribed in the following Order and that such fishing will be available in that area to a degree and on such terms and conditions he considers reasonable, having carried out all necessary consultations, having directed publication of the proposals and having considered all representations and objections duly made and not withdrawn, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976f1, and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
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Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Prohibition of fishing without legal right or written permission
- 4Prescribed area
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Loch Awe and Associated Waters Protection Order 1992 and shall come into force on 1st May 1992.
2Interpretation
In this Order—
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“freshwater fish” has the same meaning as in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951f1;
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“the map” means the map marked “Area of the Loch Awe and Associated Waters Protection Order 1992”, signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Scotland and deposited in the office of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Pentland House, Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh.
3Prohibition of fishing without legal right or written permission
Fishing for or taking freshwater fish in the inland waters in the area prescribed in article 4 hereof, without legal right or without written permission from a person having such a right, is hereby prohibited.
4Prescribed area
The prescribed area, which lies in Strathclyde Region, shall consist of—
that part of the catchment area of Loch Awe that is bounded as follows:—
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on or towards the east, by the road B840 from Ford Hotel in a north-easterly direction to its junction with the road A819 at Cladich and from that junction by the road A819 in a north-easterly direction to its junction with the road A85; on or towards the north, by the road A85 from its junction with the A819 in a westerly direction to the point where it passes the Loch Awe Barrage; on or towards the west, by the Loch Awe Barrage and from that Barrage by the shoreline of the loch in a south-easterly direction to Tervine Farm and from that farm by the metalled road in a south-westerly direction to the point of beginning at Ford Hotel; and
the catchment area of the River Avich upstream of the road bridge which crosses that river at Barnaline Lodge
and is delineated by a continuous blue line on the map.
Signature
T. J. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Scottish Office
Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department,
Pentland House,
Edinburgh
13th March 1992
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prohibits the fishing for or taking of freshwater fish in the area prescribed, without legal right or written permission from someone having that right.
The prescribed area is Loch Awe (including its tributaries upstream to the points where they are crossed by the roads round the loch), and the whole catchment area of the River Avich (including Loch Avich), all in the Strathclyde Region. The area is defined by reference to a large scale map which may be inspected at the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Pentland House, Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, on any working day between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
The map annexed to and forming part of this note gives a general guide to the boundary of the prescribed area.