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Article 3 Penalties

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(1)

A person guilty of an offence under article 2(1) or (2) of this Order shall be liable on summary conviction—

(a)

to a fine not exceeding £5,000; and

(b)

either—

(i)

to a fine not exceeding the value of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed, or

(ii)

to the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed; and

(c)

to the forfeiture of any net or other fishing gear which was used for catching any fish in respect of which the offence was committed.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under article 2(1) or (2) of this Order shall be liable on conviction on indictment—

(a)

to a fine; and

(b)

to the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed; and

(c)

to the forfeiture of any net or other fishing gear which was used for catching any fish in respect of which the offence was committed.