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Chapter 3Taking fish etcTable of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesImpact AssessmentsMore ResourcesPrevious: ChapterNext: CrossheadingPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFCorrection Slip - 15/10/2010View moreChanges to legislation:Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Cross Heading: Taking fish etc is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 May 2017. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 12(3)(c)(d) inserted by 2017 c. 4 Sch. 6 para. 77(b)s. 13(3)(c)(d) inserted by 2017 c. 4 Sch. 6 para. 78(b)s. 67A inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 76s. 72A inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 77(1)s. 78(6A)(6B) inserted by 2017 c. 4 Sch. 6 para. 80(4)s. 79(6A)(6B) inserted by 2017 c. 4 Sch. 6 para. 81(4)s. 98(6)(ca) inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 80(a)s. 98(6)(ha)(hb) inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 80(b)s. 107A 107B inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 78s. 108(2A) inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 79s. 113(5)(c) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 46(2)(b)s. 116(5A) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 47(2)(b)s. 236(2)(aa) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 46(3)(b)s. 240(1)(ba) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 46(4)(b)s. 241(3)(aa) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 46(5)(b)Taking fish etcE+W215Prohibited implementsE+W(1)In the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51), section 1 (prohibited implements) is amended as follows.
(a)in sub-paragraph (iv) after “gaff,” insert “ tailer, ”;
(b)for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad, freshwater fish and any specified fish in any waters ”.
(3)In that subsection, in paragraph (b), for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ any such fish in any waters ”.
(4)In that subsection, in paragraph (c), for “any salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ any such fish in any waters ”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 215 partly in force; s. 215 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c)I2S. 215 in force at 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 10216Roe etcE+W(1)Section 2 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) (roe, spawning and unclean fish, etc) is amended as follows.
(a)for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad, freshwater fish or any specified fish in any waters ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “any roe of salmon or trout” substitute “ any fish roe ”.
(a)after “subsections (3)” insert “ , (3A) ”;
(b)in paragraph (a), for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ salmon, trout, lamprey, smelt, shad, freshwater fish or specified fish in any waters ”;
(c)in paragraph (b), for “any salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ any such fish ”.
“(3A)Subsection (2) above does not apply where a person takes an immature freshwater fish in circumstances prescribed by byelaws.”
(5)In subsection (5), for “salmon, trout or freshwater fish” substitute “ fish of any description ”.
“(6)In this section “specified fish” means fish of such description as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order under section 40A below.
(7)Subsection (3A) of section 1 above applies for the purposes of this section.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI3S. 216 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 10217Licences to fishE+W(1)In section 25 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (licences to fish), for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)The Agency shall by means of a system of licensing regulate fishing by licensable means of fishing for—
(1A)In this Act “licensable means of fishing” means any of the following—
(b)an historic installation;
(c)such other means of fishing as the appropriate national authority may by order specify.
(1B)In this Act “historic installation” means any of the following—
(a)a fixed engine certified in pursuance of the Salmon Fishery Act 1865 to be a privileged fixed engine;
(b)a fixed engine which was in use for taking salmon or migratory trout during the open season of 1861, in pursuance of an ancient right or mode of fishing as lawfully exercised during that open season, by virtue of any grant or charter or immemorial usage;
(c)a fishing weir or fishing mill dam which was lawfully in use on 6th August 1861 by virtue of a grant or charter or immemorial usage.”
(2)In that section, in subsection (2), after “area or areas” insert “ (or in waters of such description or descriptions) ”.
(3)In that section, in subsection (4), the words from “gaff” to “tailer or” are omitted.
(4)In that section, subsections (5) and (6) are omitted.
“(10)For the purposes of this Part, the Agency may permit a person to take fish of any description in circumstances where he would for those purposes otherwise require a fishing licence.
(11)Permission under subsection (10) above—
(b)may be given generally or specifically;
(c)may be given subject to conditions.”
(6)In Schedule 2 to that Act (licences)—
(a)in paragraph 11, the words from “together” to the end are omitted;
(b)paragraph 12 is omitted.
(7)In that Schedule, after paragraph 14 insert—
“Historic installations14A(1)Where a fishing licence is granted in respect of an historic installation, the Agency may at any time, subject to this paragraph, impose conditions on its use pursuant to the licence.
(2)Conditions under sub-paragraph (1) above are to be imposed by notice in writing to the person holding the licence.
(3)A notice under sub-paragraph (1) above may be varied or revoked by a further such notice.
(4)The Agency may only impose conditions under sub-paragraph (1) above where it considers that it is necessary to do so for the protection of any fishery.”
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“27AAuthorisation of fishing otherwise than by licensable means(1)The Agency may authorise a person to use any means, other than a licensable means of fishing, to fish for—
27BUnauthorised fishing etc(1)A person is guilty of an offence if, by any means other than a licensable means of fishing, he fishes for or takes any fish in circumstances where—
“Section 27BUnauthorised fishing etc(a)Summarily
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(c)in paragraph (d) after “fish” insert “ (or a sample of any fish) ”;
(5)In that section, in subsection (3), for “one week” substitute “ three months ”.
(a)for “being about to” substitute “ intending to ”;
(b)for “to have within the preceding half hour” substitute “ of having recently ”;
(c)after “in any area,” insert “ in circumstances where the fishing would require a licence or authorisation under this Act or a licence under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, ”.
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“40APower to specify fishThe appropriate national authority may by order specify fish of any description for the purposes of any or all of the following—
(a)section 1, 2, 25 or 27A above;
(b)section 32 of the Salmon Act 1986;
(c)paragraph 6 of Schedule 25 to the Water Resources Act 1991;
(d)section 6(6) of the Environment Act 1995.”
(2)In section 41 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (1), after the definition of “the Agency” insert—
(a)the Secretary of State, except in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006);
(b)in relation to Wales (within that meaning), the Welsh Ministers;”.
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“40BOrders: supplementary(1)An order under section 1, 25 or 40A above may make different provision for different purposes (and, in particular, different provision in relation to different areas or waters).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI15S. 222 partly in force; s. 222 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c)I16S. 222 in force at 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 12223Definitions relating to fishE+W(1)In section 41 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (interpretation), subsection (1) is amended as follows.
(a)salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt and any other fish of a kind which migrates from fresh to salt water, or from salt to fresh water, in order to spawn;
(b)any kind of crustacean other than freshwater crayfish and Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis); and
(c)any kind of mollusc;”.
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