UK Offence Report

The Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) (Wales) Order 2008

Welsh Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 1438 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
4 June 2008
In force from
1 July 2008
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 Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Article 3 of this Order prohibits the fishing for tope by any method other than by rod and line. The retention on board of tope up to a maximum liveweight of 45 kilogrammes per day is permitted. Article 4 prohibits the trans-shipment of tope. Article 5 prohibits the landing in Wales of tope caught by rod and line or beheaded tope. Article 6 sets out the powers of British sea-fishery officers in respect of this Order, in addition to their powers under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967. Criminal sanctions are prescribed by sections 5(1), 5(7), 6(5), 6(5A) and 11 of that Act. A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have is available from the Fisheries Policy Branch, Welsh Assembly Government, 1st Floor, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

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