Explanatory note

This Order varies the prohibition contained in article 4 of the Rivers Tweed and Eye Protection (Renewal) Order 1991 (“the 1991 Order”) which prohibits fishing for or taking freshwater fish in inland waters in the area prescribed without legal right or without written permission from someone having such a right.

The effect of the variation is to continue the 1991 Order in force for an unlimited period.

The prescribed area referred to consists of those parts of Borders, Lothian and Strathclyde Regions as lie within so much of the catchment area of the Rivers Tweed and Eye as lies in Scotland. The area is illustrated on a map attached to the Rivers Tweed and Eye Protection Order 1980 (“the 1980 Order”) and is defined by reference to a detailed 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 boundaries of the prescribed area.

The 1980 Order was renewed in accordance with the Orders listed in footnote (a) to article 2.