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The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Prohibition of Fishing) (No. 2) Order 1972

UK Statutory Instrument 1973 No. 207 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
18 December 1972
In force from
15 February 1973
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967

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.

This Order, which is made under the powers contained in section 5 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 prohibits fishing for salmon or migratory trout, by drift-net, trawl net, seine net, troll or long-line, but not beach seining or fishing from the shore by net and coble, in a specified area off the coast of Scotland and the Tweed, inside the fishery limits of the British Islands. The period of prohibition extends from 15th February 1973 to 14th February 1983 both dates inclusive. By virtue of section 5(8) of the Act, the prohibition applies to all fishing boats, including foreign vessels.

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