# The River Ness Salmon Fishery District (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1990

S.I. 1990/337 · made 23 February 1990

These Regulations specify natural prawns and shrimps and any part of them for the purposes of the definition of “rod and line” in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951. They apply throughout the River Ness salmon fishery district for the whole of each year. The effect is to prohibit the use of natural prawns and shrimps (or any part of them) as bait when fishing by rod and line for salmon and sea trout.

Made under: Salmon Act 1986 (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/river-ness-salmon-fishery-district-baits-and-lures-regulations-1990/pdf/uksi_19900337_en.pdf

## Introductory text

RIVER, SCOTLAND
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Made 23rd February 1990
Coming into force 5th March 1990
The Secretary of State, on application to him by the River Ness District Salmon Fishery Board, having carried out all necessary consultations, complied with all necessary procedures and considered all representations and objections as required by paragraphs 3, 4 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Salmon Act 1986, as applied by section 8(5) of that Act, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 8 of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Title and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the River Ness Salmon Fishery District (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1990 and shall come into force on 5th March 1990.

## 2 Specification of baits and lures and areas of application

Natural prawns and shrimps (whether fresh or preserved, dyed or natural colour) and any part thereof are, in relation to the River Ness salmon fishery district, specified for the purposes of the definition of “rod and line” in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951.

## Signature

T.J. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Scottish Office
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland,
Pentland House,
Edinburgh
23rd February 1990

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations specify natural prawns and shrimps and any part of them for the purposes of the definition of “rod and line” in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951. They apply throughout the River Ness salmon fishery district for the whole of each year. The effect is to prohibit the use of natural prawns and shrimps (or any part of them) as bait when fishing by rod and line for salmon and sea trout.

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