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Article 9 Restriction on removal of culch

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Except with the prior consent in writing of the F1Authority, no person shall remove any culch or other material for the reception of spat from the fishery or from one part of the fishery to another.

(2)

Any person lifting any culch or other such material within the fishery, whether in the course of fishing or dredging or otherwise, shall replace it forthwith as nearly as possible in the place from which it was lifted.

(3)

Paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply to a removal or lifting effected by raising an anchor or other mooring device for the purpose of navigation.

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F1

Word in Order substituted (1.4.2011) by The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/603), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(4)