# Sea Fisheries Act 1883 (repealed 19.11.1998), Part Article XX

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

When nets belonging to different fishermen get foul of each other, they shall not be cut without the consent of both parties.
All responsibility shall cease if the impossibility of disengaging the nets by any other means is proved.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/46-47/22/schedule/FIRST/part/Article/XX (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fisheries-act-1883-repealed-19111998/schedule-FIRST/part-Article/XX
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