Explanatory note

This Order has the effect of renewing for a third time the protection first granted by the Upper Spey and Associated Waters Protection Order 1982 which prohibited fishing for or taking freshwater fish in inland waters in the area prescribed in that Order without legal right or without written permission from someone having such a right. The effect of the renewal is that the prohibition applies during the period from 15th March 1991 to 6th October 1993.

The prescribed area referred to is those parts of the catchment areas of the Rivers Spey, Spean and Tummel lying within Highland and Tayside Regions. The area is defined by reference to a 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 8.30am and 4.30pm.

The map annexed to and forming part of this note gives a general guide to the boundaries of the prescribed area.