The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 103 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 3 March 2015
In force from: 3 April 2015
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Corporate, financial services, company law, employment, charity, electoral and tax
Made under: (EC) No 708/2007, European Communities Act 1972, Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations implement Council Regulation (EC) No. 708/2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture. A permit is required for the introduction of alien species for their use in aquaculture. Part 2 of these Regulations makes provision regarding the issue of permits, their amendment, suspension and revocation. Part 3 makes provision for the movement of those species listed in Annex IV to Council Regulation 708/2007 and the translocation of locally absent species within Scotland or to Scotland from another part of the United Kingdom. Part 4 makes provision for monitoring and risk assessment. Enforcement powers are given to inspectors under Part 5. Part 6 makes provision for offences and penalties. A person found guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or, on conviction on indictment, to a fine. Part 7 makes miscellaneous provisions concerning the disclosure of information between competent authorities in the United Kingdom and for the service of notices. The Regulatory Impact Assessment relating to these Regulations is available from Marine Scotland, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.

Offences created by this instrument

A person commits an offence if that person— a for the purpose of procuring the grant or amendment of a permit— i makes… regulation 27 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
Where— a an offence under these Regulations has been committed by a body corporate or a Scottish partnership or other… regulation 29(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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