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Tweed Fisheries Act 1857

20 & 21 Vict. c. 148 · Enacted 17 August 1857 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to consolidate and amend the Acts for the more effectual Preservation and Increase of Salmon, and the Regulation of the Fisheries in the River Tweed .

[17th August 1857]C1I1

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Act amended by Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859 (c. lxx), (except ss. LV, LX), Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868 (c. 123), s. 41, Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 26), s. 10 and Tweed Fisheries Act 1969 (c. xxiv)

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Contents

  1. 11 G. 4. & 1 W. 4. c. liv. 6 & 7 W. 4. c. lxv.
  2. IShort Title.
  3. IIInterpretation of Terms.
  4. IIIRecited Acts repealed.
  5. IVRates and Property vested in the Commissioners.
  6. VContracts and Deeds to remain in force, and Commissioners liable for Debts.
  7. VIActions not to abate.
  8. VIIProceedings under recited Acts to be valid.
  9. VIIIArrears of Rates to be paid to the Commissioners.
  10. IXPresent Officers continued.
  11. X—XIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. XVPenalty on Commissioners acting if not qualified.
  13. XVICommissioners not to act while holding Places of Profit.
  14. XVII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. XVIIISpecial Meetings may be called.
  16. XIXQuorum and Adjournment of Meetings.
  17. XX—XXII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  18. XXIIICommissioners to defray their own Expenses.
  19. XXVBooks and Accounts to be kept and to be open to Inspection.
  20. XXVISame Person not to be Clerk and Treasurer.
  21. XXVIIPenalty on Officer taking Fees other than those allowed.
  22. XXVIIISecurity to be taken from Officers intrusted with Money.
  23. XXIXCollectors to pay over Moneys to the Treasurer.
  24. XXXOfficers to account.
  25. XXXISummary Recovery against Officers failing to account.
  26. XXXIIOfficers refusing to make out Accounts and deliver up Documents may be committed to Prison.
  27. XXXIIIWhere Officers about to abscond a Warrant may be issued in the first instance.
  28. XXXIVProceedings against Officers not to discharge Sureties.
  29. XXXVCommissioners may sue and be sued.
  30. XXXVIWater Bailiffs to be appointed.
  31. XXXVII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. XXXVIIIWater Bailiffs may apprehend Offenders.
  33. XXXIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. XLMagistrates may act though interested in Fisheries.
  35. XLILimits of the Mouth or Entrance of the Tweed.
  36. XLII—XLIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  37. XLVNets not to be used in Annual Close Times.
  38. XLVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. XLVIIRemoval of Boats and Nets used in Fishing.
  40. XLVIIIBoats and Nets not removed may be seized without Warrant.
  41. XLIXNets left in the River during Close Times may be seized.
  42. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. LIMagistrates empowered to issue Search Warrants on Information of Nets, Fish, &c. being illegally in possession.
  44. LIIFerry Boats and Boats of Proprietors and Occupiers of Land not to be used in Fishing.
  45. LIIIRegulation of private Boats.
  46. LIVCommissioners to appoint distinguishing Marks for Boats.
  47. LV, LVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  48. LVIIRemoval of Obstructions in the River.
  49. LVIIICairns to be removed.
  50. LIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  51. LXTo prevent beating the Water.
  52. LXIAs to Water-wheels and Machinery.
  53. LXII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  54. LXIII, LXIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. LXVNoxious Matters not to be placed in the River.
  56. LXVIRubbish not to be placed in the River at or below High-water Mark.
  57. LXVII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  58. LXVIII, LXIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  59. LXXPenalty on Persons taking foul or unseasonable Fish.
  60. LXXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  61. LXXIIFoul or unseasonable Fish to be put back into River.
  62. LXXIIIFish taken in Nets or otherwise in open Season to be restored to the Owner or Occupier of Fishings.
  63. LXXIVTo prevent Destruction of Spawn or Fry.
  64. LXXV, LXXVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  65. LXXVIIManagement of joint Fisheries.
  66. LXXVIIIArbitration in case of Difference.
  67. LXXIXRates to be levied.
  68. LXXXRecovery of Rates.
  69. LXXXIApplication of Rates.
  70. LXXXIIPenalties to be summarily recovered.
  71. LXXXIIIPenalties to be levied by Poinding or Distress and Sale.
  72. LXXXIVImprisonment in default of Poinding or Distress.
  73. LXXXVPoinding or Distress how to be levied.
  74. LXXXVIPoinding or Distress not unlawful for Want of Form.
  75. LXXXVIIApplication of Penalties.
  76. LXXXVIIIPenalties to be sued for within Six Months.
  77. LXXXIXDamage to be made good in addition to Penalty.
  78. XCAs to enforcing of Summonses and Warrants.
  79. XCIWitnesses may be summoned, and Penalty on their making default.
  80. XCIIDisposal of forfeited Articles.
  81. XCIIIForm of Proceedings against Offenders.
  82. XCIVProceedings not to be quashed for Want of Form.
  83. XCVProsecutor not bound to negative Plea of Licence.
  84. XCVIAs to Appeals in Scotland.
  85. XCVIIAs to Appeals in England.
  86. XCVIIIQuarter Sessions to dispose of Appeal.
  87. XCIXPersons giving false Evidence liable to Penalties of Perjury.
  88. CAct not to affect Powers of Lord High Admiral.
  89. Schedule (A.)Forms of Proceedings for Recovery of Rates.
  90. Schedule (B.)Forms of Proceedings for Recovery of Penalties.