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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 15th May 2013 and received Royal Assent on 18th June 2013
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about fish farming and shellfish farming; about salmon fisheries and freshwater fisheries; about sea fisheries; about shellfish waters and fisheries for shellfish; about charging in connection with functions relating to fish farming, shellfish farming, salmon fisheries, freshwater fisheries and sea fisheries; about fixed penalty notices for offences under certain aquaculture, fisheries and other marine legislation; and for connected purposes.
PART 1Aquaculture
CHAPTER 1Fish farm management
1Fish farm management agreements and statements
(1)The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended in accordance with this section.
“Fish farm management agreements and statements
4AFish farm management agreements and statements
(1)A person who carries on a business of fish farming at a fish farm located within a farm management area must—
(a)be party to a farm management agreement, or prepare and maintain a farm management statement, in relation to the fish farm, and
(b)ensure that the fish farm is managed and operated in accordance with the agreement or (as the case may be) statement.
(2)For the purposes of this section, a “farm management agreement” is an agreement—
(a)between two or more persons who carry on a business of fish farming at fish farms located in a farm management area, and
(b)which contains provision about the matters specified in subsection (4).
(3)For the purposes of this section, a “farm management statement” is a statement—
(a)prepared and maintained by a person who—
(i)carries on a business of fish farming at a fish farm located in a farm management area, and
(ii)is not, in relation to that fish farm, party to a farm management agreement, and
(4)The matters referred to in subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b) are—
(a)a description of the farm management area and the fish farm or farms to which the agreement or statement applies,
(b)arrangements for—
(i)fish health management,
(ii)management of parasites,
(iii)the movement of live fish on and off the farms,
(iv)the harvesting of fish,
(v)fallowing of the farms after harvesting,
(c)review of the agreement or statement at least every 2 years,
(d)in the case of a farm management agreement, arrangements for persons to become, or cease to be, parties to the agreement.
the “Code of Practice” means the document called the Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture as issued and revised from time to time by the body known as the Code of Good Practice Management Group,
“farm management area” means an area specified as such in the Code of Practice.
(6)The Scottish Ministers may by order modify the definition of the Code of Practice in subsection (5) so as to—
(a)substitute a reference to another document for the one for the time being referred to in that definition,
(b)substitute a reference to another body for the one for the time being referred to in that definition.
(a)include incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision,
4BInspections: farm management agreements and statements
(1)An inspector may carry out an inspection of any fish farm to which section 4A(1) applies for the purpose of ascertaining whether that section is being complied with.
(2)In particular, an inspection under subsection (1) may include—
(a)taking samples (including samples of fish or material from fish),
(b)examining, and taking copies of, documents or records.
(3)An inspector may arrange for the carrying out of such tests as the inspector considers necessary, using samples taken during an inspection under subsection (1), for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).”.
(3)In section 6 (enforcement notices), for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)Where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that a person who carries on a business of fish farming—
(a)does not have satisfactory measures in place for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2), or
(b)in relation to a fish farm to which section 4A(1) applies, has failed or is failing to comply with that section,
the Scottish Ministers may serve a notice (“an enforcement notice”) on the person.”.
(4)In section 43(3) (orders subject to affirmative procedure), in paragraph (a), after “section” insert “4A(6) or”.
2Escapes, and obtaining samples, from fish farms
(2)In section 5 (inspections: containment and escape of fish)—
“(ba)ascertaining the origin of fish known or believed to have escaped from the fish farm or any other fish farm,”,
(b)in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), after “equipment” insert “, fish or material from fish”.
“Sampling
5AObtaining samples from fish farms
(1)An inspector may take samples of fish, or material from fish, on a fish farm for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (3).
(2)An inspector may require a person who carries on a business of fish farming to provide the inspector with samples of fish, or material from fish, on the fish farm for a purpose mentioned in subsection (3).
(a)assisting any investigations into escapes of fish from fish farms that may require to be carried out,
(b)analysing the samples mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) for scientific or other research,
(c)assessing the impact of—
(i)the operations of fish farms on the environment,
(ii)escapes of fish from fish farms on stocks of fish other than those on fish farms, and
(d)developing methods of tracing the origins of fish that escape from fish farms.
(4)This section is without prejudice to sections 4B and 5.”.
CHAPTER 2Fish farming: equipment and wellboats
3Technical requirements for equipment used in fish farming
(1)The Scottish Ministers may, for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2), by regulations—
(a)prescribe technical requirements for equipment to be used for or in connection with fish farming,
(b)impose requirements on fish farm operators in relation to the training of their employees or agents in connection with the installation, maintenance or operation of equipment for which requirements are prescribed under paragraph (a), and
(c)make provision for ensuring compliance with the requirements prescribed or imposed by the regulations.
(a)the containment of fish,
(b)the prevention of escape of fish,
(c)the prevention, control or reduction of parasites, pathogens or diseases.
(a)prescribe requirements as to the design, construction (including the materials used in construction), manufacture, installation, maintenance or size of equipment,
(b)provide for the appointment or authorisation of persons (“inspectors”) to inspect equipment and records for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the regulations,
(c)for that purpose, confer on inspectors—
(i)powers of entry, search and seizure,
(ii)powers to obtain information or evidence,
(d)impose requirements on fish farm operators, or their employees or agents, as to—
(i)the provision of information to inspectors,
(ii)allowing access by inspectors, and
(iii)cooperation with inspectors,
(e)confer powers on inspectors to impose such requirements,
(f)impose requirements on fish farm operators, or their employees or agents, as to—
(i)the keeping of records in relation to equipment and the making of those records available for inspection,
(ii)the keeping of records in relation to training provided or undertaken in pursuance of any requirement imposed under subsection (1)(b) and the making of those records available for inspection,
(iii)the notification or reporting of failures in equipment,
(g)create criminal offences in relation to failures to comply with the regulations and make other provision for dealing with such offences, including—
(i)the provision of defences,
(ii)evidential matters,
(h)provide for other sanctions for dealing with such failures,
(i)provide for procedures (including appeals) for enforcing compliance with the regulations,
(j)make different provision for different types of fish farming and different species of fish.
(4)Regulations under subsection (1) may prescribe or impose requirements—
(a)by reference to a document published by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers or such other person, or person of such description, as is specified in the regulations, or
(b)by reference to the approval or satisfaction of such person, or person of such description, as is specified in the regulations.
(5)Where regulations under subsection (1) create a criminal offence, they must provide for the offence to be—
(a)triable summarily, and
(b)punishable by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(6)Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for continuing offences and for any such offences to be punishable by a daily or other periodic fine of such amount as is specified in the regulations.
(7)Sanctions provided for under subsection (3)(h) may include suspension or revocation of any authorisations required by fish farm operators to operate as such.
(8)In this section, “fish farm operators” means persons carrying on a business of fish farming.
4Meaning of “wellboat”
(1)In this Chapter, “wellboat” means a vessel that contains a tank or well for holding water (including sea water)—
(a)into which live farmed fish may be taken, and
(b)in which the fish may be subsequently kept,
for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2).
(a)the transportation of farmed fish,
(b)the storage of farmed fish,
(c)the slaughter of farmed fish,
(d)the treatment of farmed fish in connection with health, parasites, pathogens or diseases,
(e)the grading of farmed fish.
(3)For the purposes of this section, it is irrelevant whether or not the farmed fish remain alive in the course of any activity mentioned in subsection (2).
“farmed fish” means fish produced by fish farming, and
“grading”, in relation to farmed fish, means separating and sorting the fish according to size.
(1)This section applies where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that a person has failed or is failing to comply with any requirement imposed on that person by regulations under section 5(1).
(2)The Scottish Ministers may serve a notice (an “enforcement notice”) on the person.
(3)The enforcement notice must specify—
(a)the grounds for the service of the notice,
(b)the action that the person on whom it is served is required to take in order to ensure compliance with the regulations, and
(c)the date by which that action is to be taken, which must be no earlier than 14 days after the day on which the notice is served.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may publicise the serving of an enforcement notice; and they may do so to such extent, in such manner and in such form as they think fit.
(5)A person on whom an enforcement notice has been served may appeal by way of summary application to a sheriff against the notice.
(6)An appeal under subsection (5) must be made before the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served.
(7)Where an appeal is made under subsection (5), the enforcement notice has no effect until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.
(8)In an appeal under subsection (5)—
(b)the sheriff’s decision is final.
(9)If the appeal is not upheld, the date by which the action specified in the notice is to be taken is such date as the sheriff may specify in the order disposing of the appeal.
(10)A person on whom an enforcement notice has been served commits an offence if the person fails to comply with the requirements of the notice.
(11)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (10) to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with such requirements.
(12)A person who commits an offence under subsection (10) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
7Marine enforcement officers’ functions
(1)For the purpose of enforcing regulations under section 5(1), a marine enforcement officer has—
(a)the common enforcement powers conferred by Part 7 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010,
(b)the power conferred by section 150 of that Act (power to require information relating to certain substances and objects),
(c)the power conferred by subsection (2), and
(d)the powers conferred by section 8.
(2)Where the requirements of an enforcement notice under section 6 have not been complied with, a marine enforcement officer may take such action as the officer considers necessary to fulfil the requirements.
(3)Sections 151 to 155 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (duties and liabilities of, and offences in relation to, marine enforcement officers) have effect as if—
(a)any reference to a power conferred by Part 7 of that Act included a reference to—
(i)such a power as applied by subsection (1),
(ii)the power conferred by subsection (2), and
(iii)the powers conferred by section 8, and
(b)any reference to a marine enforcement officer’s functions under that Act included a reference to—
(i)such functions as applied by subsection (1),
(ii)a marine enforcement officer’s function under subsection (2), and
(iii)a marine enforcement officer’s functions under section 8.
(4)The powers which a marine enforcement officer has for the purposes of enforcing regulations under section 5(1) may be exercised in the Scottish marine area and in any other part of Scotland.
(5)A marine enforcement officer may take action as mentioned in subsection (2) whether or not proceedings have been taken for an offence under section 6(10).
(6)The Scottish Ministers may recover any expenses reasonably incurred by a marine enforcement officer in taking action as mentioned in subsection (2) from the person on whom the enforcement notice was served.
(7)In this section, “Scottish marine area” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.
8Power to detain wellboats in connection with court proceedings
(a)a marine enforcement officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under section 5(5) has been committed by the master, an owner or a charterer of a wellboat (referred to as “A”), and
(i)if proceedings are taken against A for the offence, there is a real risk that A will not attend court unless the wellboat is detained under this section, or
(ii)if A is convicted of the offence and the court by or before which A is convicted imposes a fine on A, it is likely that the court will order the vessel to be detained.
(2)Where this section applies, a marine enforcement officer may—
(a)take, or arrange for another person to take, the wellboat and its crew to the port that appears to the officer to be the nearest convenient port, or
(b)require any person who is for the time being in charge of the wellboat to take it and its crew to that port.
(3)When the wellboat has been taken to port, the officer may—
(4)A marine enforcement officer who detains a wellboat under this section must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, serve a notice on the person who is for the time being in charge of the wellboat.
(a)the reasons for detaining the wellboat, and
(b)the circumstances in which the wellboat may be released.
9Release of wellboat detained under section 8
(1)This section applies where a wellboat is being detained under section 8.
(2)The wellboat ceases to be detained under that section if one of the following things occurs—
(a)the notice of detention is withdrawn,
(b)a sheriff orders the release of the wellboat under section 10,
(c)any proceedings taken against the master, owner or charterer of the wellboat have concluded,
(d)the court referred to in section 8(1)(b)(ii) exercises any power it has to order the wellboat to be detained.
(3)A notice of detention is withdrawn by the service by a marine enforcement officer of a further notice on the person who is for the time being in charge of the wellboat, stating that the wellboat is released.
(4)If any of the grounds of release mentioned in subsection (5) applies, then any notice of detention must be withdrawn as soon as possible.
(5)The grounds of release are—
(a)that a procurator fiscal has decided not to take any proceedings against the master, owner or charterer of the wellboat in respect of any offence in relation to which the wellboat was detained,
(c)that there are no grounds for believing that any person referred to in paragraph (a) against whom proceedings have been, or may be, taken will fail to attend court,
(d)that there are no grounds for believing that the court referred to in section 8(1)(b)(ii) will order the wellboat to be detained.
“appropriate fixed penalty” has the meaning given in section 27(2) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (amount and payment of fixed penalty),
“fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice under section 25(1) of that Act (issue of fixed penalty notices),
“notice of detention” means a notice served under section 8(4).
10Power of sheriff to order release of wellboats
(2)If, on an application to a sheriff by the master, an owner or a charterer of the wellboat, the sheriff is satisfied as to either of the matters mentioned in subsection (4), the sheriff may order that the wellboat be released.
(3)An application under subsection (2) is to be made by way of summary application.
(4)Those matters are that—
(a)the continued detention of the wellboat under section 8 is not necessary to secure that the master, an owner or a charterer of the wellboat will attend court, or
(b)there are no grounds for believing that the court referred to in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of that section will order the vessel to be detained.
CHAPTER 3Commercially damaging species
16Control agreements
17Control schemes
18Emergency action notices
19Appeals in connection with emergency action notices
20Power to enter fish farms, shellfish farms, etc.
(b)is doing so for the purpose of determining whether the Scottish Ministers’ functions under section 18 should be carried out, or
(4)Any person who proposes to exercise any power of entry conferred by this section must, if so required, produce evidence of the person’s identity and authorisation.
21Offences in relation to control agreements, control schemes, etc.
22Interpretation of Chapter 3
CHAPTER 4Planning permission
23Planning permission for marine fish farms
(1)Section 31A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm) is amended in accordance with this section.
“(2A)Subject to subsection (4), any planning permission may be granted by the Scottish Ministers—
(a)by order, or
(b)on application to them in accordance with regulations under subsection (8).”.
(a)an order granting planning permission (whether by virtue of subsection (2A)(a) or subsection (3)) is revoked, and
(b)the date of the revocation is, in relation to any marine fish farm to which the order applied, earlier than the appropriate date (within the meaning of section 26AA(2)) in respect of that fish farm.
(4B)For the purposes of the operation of section 26AA(1)(a)(ii) in relation to any such marine fish farm after revocation of the order, the fact that planning permission had been granted by the order is to be ignored.”.
(a)paragraph (a) is repealed, and
(b)in paragraph (b), for the words “such an application” substitute “an application for planning permission”.
PART 2Salmon fisheries, etc.
24District salmon fishery boards: openness and accountability
(2)A board’s arrangements under subsection (1) above must, in particular, include provision for dealing with complaints made by—
(b)proprietors of salmon fisheries in the board’s district,
(c)salmon anglers in the board’s district,
(d)tenant netsmen in the board’s district,
46EMembers’ interests
(2)A board’s arrangements under subsection (1) above must, in particular, include provision for—
(b)the clerk to keep a register of members’ relevant financial interests,
(d)members to declare any relevant financial interests before taking part in the board’s consideration of any business,
(e)members to be excluded from taking part in the board’s consideration of any business in which the member has a relevant financial interest.
(3)A district salmon fishery board must ensure that the register of members’ relevant financial interests is made available for public inspection.
(a)means interests of a pecuniary nature that could be affected by a decision of the board, or the holding of which could otherwise have a bearing on or otherwise influence a member’s view on any matter being considered by the board, and
(a)ensuring that the boards’ affairs are conducted in an open and accountable manner,
(b)ensuring that the boards’ affairs are conducted to appropriate standards of propriety and good governance.
(4)In section 68 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), after “Act” insert “, and no order is to be made under section 46F(1) of this Act,”.
25Duty to consult and report before making certain applications
(2)In each of the following provisions, for “10” substitute “9B”—
26Carcass tagging
(a)sells, offers or exposes for sale, or has in the person’s possession, any salmon—
(a)in subsection (1), after “under” insert “section 21A or”,
(b)in subsection (5), after “18(1)(b)” insert “, 21A(4)(a) or (b)”.
(4)In section 68 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), after “under” insert “subsection (1) of section 21A of this Act that make modifications such as are mentioned in subsection (3)(c) of that section, or under”.
27Powers to take fish or samples for analysis, etc.
28Power of Scottish Ministers to conduct inquiries and obtain information
(3)In subsection (2), for the words “Any proprietor or occupier of a fishery” substitute “Any person having rights in a salmon fishery or freshwater fishery”.
30Power to vary procedures for orders, etc. relating to certain fisheries
31Offence of fishing for salmon during annual close time
33Offences exempted by permission or consent: power to attach conditions, etc.
(b)in subsection (3), after “permitted” insert “, any conditions or requirements imposed under subsection (1A) above”.
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003: Crown application
34Application of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 to the Crown
(a)references to Her Majesty’s private estates are to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862,
PART 3Sea fisheries
Enforcement of sea fisheries legislation
35Powers of British sea-fishery officers to enforce sea fisheries legislation
(1)For the purposes of enforcing the sea fisheries legislation, a British sea-fishery officer has—
(a)the common enforcement powers conferred by Part 7 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, and
(b)the powers conferred by sections 36 and 39.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the powers which a British sea-fishery officer has by virtue of subsection (1) for the purposes of enforcing the sea fisheries legislation may be exercised—
(a)in the Scottish enforcement area, and
(b)in relation to any Scottish fishing boat wherever it may be.
(3)Those powers may not be exercised in relation to any British warship (that is, any ship belonging to Her Majesty and forming part of Her Majesty’s armed forces).
(4)The powers which a British sea-fishery officer has by virtue of subsection (1) are without prejudice to any other powers exercisable by the officer for the purposes of enforcing the sea fisheries legislation.
(5)However, the officer may exercise any such other power only in a case where the officer is unable to exercise a power which the officer has by virtue of subsection (1).
(6)So far as necessary for the purposes, or in consequence, of the exercise of the powers referred to in subsection (1)(a), references in Part 7 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to a marine enforcement officer are to be read as including references to a British sea-fishery officer.
(7)Sections 151 to 155 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (duties and liabilities of, and offences in relation to, marine enforcement officers) have effect as if—
(i)such a power as applied by subsection (1)(a), and
(ii)the powers conferred by sections 36 and 39, and
(b)any reference to a marine enforcement officer’s functions under that Act included a reference to the functions of a British sea-fishery officer under—
(i)Part 7 of that Act as applied by subsection (1)(a), and
(ii)sections 36 and 39.
36Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings
(a)a British sea-fishery officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under the sea fisheries legislation has been committed by the master, an owner or a charterer of a vessel (referred to as “A”), and
(i)if proceedings are taken against A for the offence, there is a real risk that A will not attend court unless the vessel is detained under this section, or
(2)Where this section applies, a British sea-fishery officer may—
(a)take, or arrange for another person to take, the vessel and its crew to the port that appears to the officer to be the nearest convenient port, or
(3)When the vessel has been taken to a port, the officer may—
(4)A British sea-fishery officer who detains a vessel under this section must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, serve a notice on the person who is for the time being in charge of the vessel.
(a)the reasons for detaining the vessel, and
37Release of vessel detained under section 36
(1)This section applies where a vessel is being detained under section 36.
(b)a sheriff orders the release of the vessel under section 38,
(c)any proceedings taken against the master, owner or charterer of the vessel have concluded,
(d)the court referred to in section 36(1)(b)(ii) exercises any power it has to order the vessel to be detained.
(3)A notice of detention is withdrawn by the service by a British sea-fishery officer of a further notice on the person who is for the time being in charge of the vessel, stating that the vessel is released.
(a)that a procurator fiscal has decided not to take any proceedings against the master, owner or charterer of the vessel in respect of any offence in relation to which the vessel was detained,
(d)that there are no grounds for believing that the court referred to in section 36(1)(b)(ii) will order the vessel to be detained.
(6)In this section, “notice of detention” means a notice served under section 36(4).
38Power of sheriff to order release of vessels
(2)If, on an application to a sheriff by the master, an owner or a charterer of the vessel, the sheriff is satisfied as to either of the matters mentioned in subsection (4), the sheriff may order that the vessel be released.
(a)the continued detention of the vessel under section 36 is not necessary to secure that the master, an owner or a charterer of the vessel will attend court, or
39Power to inspect and seize objects
(1)A British sea-fishery officer may inspect any object which the officer reasonably believes has been, or is being, used for or in connection with commercial sea fishing.
(2)The officer may lift an object out of the sea for the purpose of inspecting it under this section.
(3)A British sea-fishery officer who has inspected an object under this section may seize the object.
(4)The power conferred by subsection (3) may be exercised only—
(a)for the purpose of determining whether an offence under the sea fisheries legislation has been, or is being, committed, or
(b)in relation to an object that the officer reasonably believes to be evidence of the commission of such an offence.
(5)If, having inspected an object under this section, the officer decides not to seize it under subsection (3), the officer must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, replace the object in the location where it was found.
(6)If it is not reasonably practicable to replace the object in accordance with subsection (5), the officer may seize the object until such time as it may be collected by its owner.
(7)A power conferred by this section to seize an object includes power to seize—
(a)anything that is attached to the object,
(b)anything that is contained in the object.
(8)A reference in this section to replacing an object includes, in the case of fishing gear, a reference to re-setting the gear in the same way in which it was placed in the sea.
(9)Anything seized under this section is to be delivered to the Scottish Ministers as soon as reasonably practicable.
(10)In this section, “commercial sea fishing” means—
(a)any activity for which a licence is required by virtue of an order under section 4 (licensing of fishing boats) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967,
(b)any activity regulated by an order—
(i)under section 1 (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, and
(ii)to which section 2 (right of several fishery) or 3 (right of regulating a fishery) of that Act applies, and
(c)any activity regulated by an order under section 1 (general power to prohibit sea fishing in specified areas) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984.
(11)The Scottish Ministers may by order modify the definition of “commercial sea fishing” in subsection (10).
40Reports of inspections under section 39
(1)This section applies where a British sea-fishery officer inspects an object under section 39.
(2)The officer must prepare a report in relation to the inspection.
(a)the date and time of the inspection,
(b)the identity of the officer who carried out the inspection, and
(c)how the officer may be contacted.
(4)In the case of an object seized under section 39(3) or (6), the report must also state—
(a)what has been seized,
(b)the reasons for its seizure, and
(c)any further action that it is proposed will be taken in relation to the object.
(5)Where the object has not been seized under section 39(3) or (6), the officer must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, attach a copy of the report to the object.
(6)If it is not reasonably practicable to do so, the officer must serve a copy of the report on every person who appears to the officer to be an owner of the object.
(7)In a case where the officer, after taking reasonable steps to do so, is unable to identify any person as an owner of the object, the officer must take such steps as the officer thinks fit to bring the contents of the report to the attention of persons likely to be interested in it.
(a)the object has been seized under section 39(3), and
(b)one of the conditions in subsection (9) is satisfied,
the Scottish Ministers must serve a copy of the report on every person who appears to them to be an owner of the object.
(a)that a procurator fiscal has decided not to take any proceedings in respect of any offence in relation to which the object was seized,
(c)that any proceedings taken in respect of such an offence have concluded.
(10)Where the object has been seized under section 39(6), the Scottish Ministers must serve a copy of the report on every person who appears to the Ministers to be an owner of the object at the same time as they serve a notice of collection on that person under section 42.
(11)In a case where the Scottish Ministers, after taking reasonable steps to do so, are unable to identify any person as an owner of the object—
(a)the reference in this section to a requirement for the Scottish Ministers to serve a copy of the report on such a person is to be read as a reference to a requirement to take such steps as the Ministers think fit to bring the contents of the report to the attention of persons likely to be interested in it, and
(b)the reference in subsection (10) to serving a notice of collection under section 42 is to be read as a reference to taking the steps referred to in subsection (5) of that section.
41Retention of objects seized under section 39(3)
42Disposal of objects seized under section 39
(a)an object seized under section 39(3) which the Scottish Ministers—
(i)no longer wish to retain for any purpose, or
(ii)are required to make available for collection by virtue of section 41,
(b)an object seized under section 39(6).
(2)In this section, “notice of collection” means a notice stating that—
(a)the object specified in the notice is available to be collected from the location specified in the notice, and
(b)if the object is not collected before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the date specified in the notice, the Scottish Ministers will dispose of the object.
(3)The Scottish Ministers must serve a notice of collection on every person who appears to them to be an owner of the object.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may take any other steps they think fit to notify every such person that the object is available to be collected.
(5)If the Scottish Ministers, after taking reasonable steps to do so, are unable to identify any person as an owner of the object in order to serve a notice of collection, the Scottish Ministers must take such steps as they think fit to bring the information contained in the notice to the attention of persons likely to be interested in it.
(6)If the Scottish Ministers comply with subsection (3) or (as the case may be) (5), they may, at the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2)(b), dispose of the object in whatever way they think fit.
(7)Any reference in this section to an object seized under subsection (3) or (6) of section 39 includes a reference to anything seized by virtue of subsection (7) of that section.
Retention and disposal of property seized by BSFOs
43Retention of property seized by British sea-fishery officers
(1)This section applies to property—
(a)seized by a British sea-fishery officer in the exercise of any power conferred by the sea fisheries legislation, other than an object seized under section 39, and
(b)which was seized—
(i)in the Scottish enforcement area, or
(ii)on board a Scottish fishing boat.
(2)The officer must deliver the property to the Scottish Ministers as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3)Subsection (2) is subject to paragraph 13 of schedule 2.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may retain the property.
(5)If any of the grounds of release in subsection (6) applies, the Scottish Ministers must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, make the property available for collection.
(6)The grounds of release are—
(a)that a procurator fiscal has decided not to take proceedings in respect of any offence in relation to which the property was seized,
(c)that any proceedings taken in respect of such an offence have concluded without an order for forfeiture having been made in respect of the property.
(7)Subsection (5) does not apply if the property is liable to forfeiture under section 46 or 47.
44Power of Scottish Ministers to sell seized fish in their possession
(1)The Scottish Ministers may sell any fish that are being retained by them under section 43.
(2)Any power which a court has to order the forfeiture of any such fish may instead be exercised in relation to the proceeds of any sale of the fish under this section.
(3)Subject to subsection (6), the proceeds of any sale under this section may be retained by the Scottish Ministers until such time as—
(a)a court exercises any power it has to order the forfeiture of the proceeds, or
(b)any of the grounds of release mentioned in subsection (4) applies.
(4)The grounds of release are—
(a)that a procurator fiscal has decided not to take proceedings in respect of any offence in relation to which the fish were seized,
(c)that any proceedings taken in respect of such an offence have concluded without any order for forfeiture having been made.
(5)If any of the grounds of release mentioned in subsection (4) applies, the Scottish Ministers must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, release the proceeds of sale to any person who appears to the Scottish Ministers to have been an owner of the fish at the time of the seizure of the fish.
(6)If the proceeds of sale are still in the Scottish Ministers’ possession after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the fish were sold, the Scottish Ministers may retain the proceeds and apply them in any manner they think fit.
(7)The Scottish Ministers may exercise their power under subsection (6) to retain and apply the proceeds of sale only if it is not practicable at the time when the power is exercised to dispose of the proceeds by releasing them immediately to the person to whom they are required to be released.
(8)Subject to subsection (11), any fish sold under this section must be sold at auction.
(9)Before selling the fish, the Scottish Ministers must give the owner of the fish a reasonable opportunity to make representations as to the manner in which the fish are sold.
(10)Subsection (11) applies if the owner of the fish requests that the fish be sold—
(a)at a particular auction, or
(b)by a method of sale other than by auction.
(11)The Scottish Ministers must comply with the request unless they consider the request to be unreasonable.
(12)The Scottish Ministers may deduct from the proceeds of sale any reasonable expenses incurred by them in selling the fish.
(13)Where there is more than one owner of the fish, subsection (11) applies only if the request under subsection (10) is made by or on behalf of all the owners.
45Disposal of property retained by Scottish Ministers under section 43
(1)This section applies to any property being retained by the Scottish Ministers under section 43 which they—
(a)no longer wish to retain for any purpose, or
(b)are required to make available for collection by virtue of that section.
(2)In this section, a “notice of collection” is a notice stating that—
(a)the property specified in the notice is available to be collected from the location so specified, and
(b)if the property is not collected before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the date specified in the notice, the Scottish Ministers will dispose of the property.
(3)The Scottish Ministers must serve a notice of collection on every person who appears to them to be an owner of the property.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may take any other steps they consider appropriate to notify every such person that the property is available to be collected.
(5)If the Scottish Ministers, after taking reasonable steps to do so, are unable to identify any person as owning the property, they must—
(a)if it is reasonably practicable to do so, serve a notice of collection on every person who is an appropriate person for the purposes of this subsection, and
(b)take such steps as they think fit to bring the information contained in the notice of collection to the attention of persons likely to be interested in it.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (5) each of the following is an “appropriate person”—
(a)in the case of property seized from a vessel, the master, owner and charterer (if any) of the vessel at the time of the seizure of the property,
(b)in the case of property seized from premises, every person who appears to the Scottish Ministers to have been an occupier of the premises at that time,
(c)in any other case, the person (if any) from whom the property was seized.
(7)If the Scottish Ministers comply with subsection (3) or (as the case may be) (5), they may, at the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2)(b), dispose of the property in whatever way they think fit.
46Forfeiture of prohibited items
(1)This section applies to any item—
(2)The item is liable to forfeiture under this section if the use of the item for sea fishing would in any circumstances constitute an offence under the law of Scotland.
(3)An item forfeited under this section is to be forfeited to the Scottish Ministers who may dispose of it in any manner they think fit.
47Forfeiture of fish failing to meet size requirements
(1)This section applies to any fish—
(b)which were seized—
(2)The fish are liable to forfeiture under this section if, by virtue of the fish failing to meet requirements as to size, an offence under the law of Scotland has been committed in respect of the fish.
(3)Any fish forfeited under this section are to be forfeited to the Scottish Ministers who may dispose of the fish in any manner they think fit.
Enforcement of EU rules
51Modification of the Fisheries Act 1981: enforcement of EU rules
(1)Section 30 of the Fisheries Act 1981 (enforcement of Community obligations) is amended in accordance with this section.
“(a)if any fishing boat within the Scottish Zone—
(i)fishes in contravention of any such restriction; or
the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence;”,
“(aa)if any Scottish fishing boat outside the Scottish Zone—
(ab)if any person in Scotland—
the person is guilty of an offence;”,
(c)in paragraph (b), for “such offences” substitute “offences under paragraph (a), (aa) or (ab) of this subsection”,
(d)in subsection (3), after the definition of “the Ministers” insert—
““Scottish fishing boat” means a fishing boat which is registered in the register maintained under section 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and whose entry in the register specifies a port in Scotland as the port to which the boat is to be treated as belonging;
“Scottish Zone” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (see section 126(1) and (2) of that Act).”.
52Conclusion of proceedings
(1)This section applies for determining when any proceedings have concluded for the purposes of this Part.
(3)Subsection (2) applies for determining when any proceedings on appeal are concluded for the purposes of paragraph (b) of that subsection as it applies for determining when the original proceedings are concluded.
(4)Any reference in subsection (2) to a decision that terminates proceedings includes a reference to a verdict, sentence, finding or order that puts an end to the proceedings.
53Interpretation of Part 3
“fish” includes shellfish,
“fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice under section 25(1) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007,
“the Scottish enforcement area” means—
the Scottish zone,
“Scottish fishing boat” means a fishing vessel which is registered in the register maintained under section 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and whose entry in the register specifies a port in Scotland as the port to which the boat is to be treated as belonging,
“the Scottish zone” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (see section 126(1) and (2) of that Act),
“sea fisheries legislation” means, subject to subsection (2)—
any enactment relating to sea fishing, including any enactment relating to fishing for shellfish, salmon or migratory trout, and
any enforceable EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations relating to sea fishing.
(2)“Sea fisheries legislation” does not include—
(a)the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003, or
(b)any Order in Council under section 111 of the Scotland Act 1998 (regulation of Border rivers).
PART 4Shellfish
54Protection and improvement of shellfish waters
(1)The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended in accordance with this section.
“5AShellfish water protected areas
(7)The Scottish Ministers must send SEPA a copy of—
(b)any map prepared in pursuance of subsection (6).”.
(3)In section 7 (register of protected areas), in subsection (3), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)any shellfish water protected area,”.
(4)In section 9 (environmental objectives and programmes of measures)—
(i)the words “each body of water in the district, and” become sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph, and
“(ii)each shellfish water protected area in the district, and”,
(i)after “objectives”” insert—
“(a)in respect of any body of water,”,
(b)in respect of a shellfish water protected area, includes (without prejudice to the definition in paragraph (a)) such objectives as SEPA considers necessary or desirable to improve or protect that area in order to support shellfish life and growth and to contribute to the high quality of shellfish products suitable for human consumption.”.
(5)In section 11 (river basin management plans: publicity and consultation), in subsection (6), after paragraph (f) insert—
“(fa)where any part of the river basin district has been designated as a shellfish water protected area, the Food Standards Agency,”.
(6)In section 28 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (1), after the definition of “SEPA” insert—
““shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind, and includes any brood, ware, half-ware, spat or spawn of shellfish,
“shellfish water protected area” means an area of coastal water or transitional water designated by order under section 5A(1),”.
Orders as to fisheries for shellfish
55Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish
(1)In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), in subsection (1), for the words from “shellfish” to “Minister” substitute “shellfish of any kind specified in the order”.
(2)In section 15 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (amendments of Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967)—
(b)in subsection (3), for “that section” substitute “section 1 of that Act”.
56Contravention of regulated fishery orders
(1)The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended in accordance with this section.
(2)In section 3 (effect of grant of right of regulating a fishery)—
“(4A)Subsection (4B) applies where an order under section 1 of this Act—
(a)confers a right of regulating a fishery for any specified description of shellfish, and
(b)imposes restrictions on, or makes regulations respecting, the dredging, fishing for and taking of any specified description of shellfish within the limits of the regulated fishery or any part of it.
(4B)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is found within the limits of, or in the immediate vicinity of, the regulated fishery,
(b)the person is found there at, or about, a time at which the restrictions imposed or regulations made by the order apply,
(c)when so found, the person is in possession of such equipment, vehicle, apparatus or other gear or paraphernalia (including clothing) as may be used for the purpose of dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of the restrictions or regulations, and
(d)it is reasonable to infer from those facts (either by themselves or taken together with other circumstances) that the person intends to dredge, fish for and take shellfish in contravention of the restrictions or regulations.
(4C)A person who commits an offence under subsection (4B) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000.”,
(b)in subsection (5), after “subsection (3)” insert “or (4B)”, and
(c)in subsection (6), for “Subsection (1) of this section” substitute “This section”.
(3)After section 3 insert—
“3AContravention of regulated fishery orders: presumption
(1)Subsection (2) applies in proceedings against a person (“the accused”) for an offence under section 3(3) of this Act involving dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of restrictions imposed or regulations made by—
(a)an order under section 1 of this Act, or
(b)the grantee of such an order.
(2)It is to be presumed that the accused was, or had been, dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of the restrictions or regulations if—
(i)the accused was found within the limits of, or in the immediate vicinity of, the regulated fishery to which the order relates,
(ii)the accused was found there at, or about, a time at which the restrictions or regulations apply, and
(iii)when so found, the accused was in possession of any of the things mentioned in subsection (3), and
(b)it is reasonable to infer from those facts (either by themselves or taken together with other circumstances) that the accused was, or had been, dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of the restrictions or regulations.
(a)such equipment, vehicle, apparatus or other gear or paraphernalia (including clothing) as may be used for the purpose of dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of the order,
(b)shellfish the dredging, fishing for and taking of which is prohibited by the restrictions or regulations.
(a)the accused’s presence within the limits of, or in the vicinity of, the regulated fishery to which the order relates was for the purpose of dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish in contravention of the restrictions or requirements, or
(i)of any of the things mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), the possession of the thing was for that purpose,
(ii)of shellfish mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, the shellfish were caught or taken in contravention of the restrictions or requirements.”.
57Enforcement of orders: powers of entry
(2)After section 4C insert—
“4CAPower to enter land
(1)For the purposes of exercising the powers conferred by sections 4A to 4C, and of enforcing the restrictions imposed by, or regulations made by, an order under section 1 conferring a right of regulating a fishery, a British sea-fishery officer may at any time enter land (including the foreshore) other than a dwelling house, and for that purpose may—
(a)open lockfast places,
(b)remove any objects preventing the officer from gaining access to the land,
(c)require any person who has placed an object in such a position as to prevent the officer from gaining access to the land to remove the object,
(2)A British sea-fishery officer may—
(a)exercise the power of entry under subsection (1) on foot or in a vehicle,
(b)when exercising that power, take with the officer—
(i)such persons as appear to the officer to be necessary,
(ii)any equipment or material.
(3)The power of entry under subsection (1)—
(a)may not be exercised in relation to land in respect of which section 4B confers a power of entry, and
(b)is without prejudice to the power of entry conferred by that section.
(4)A British sea-fishery officer who proposes to exercise the power of entry conferred by subsection (1) must, if so required, produce evidence of the officer’s identity.”.
(3)In section 4D—
(i)for the words “or 4B(3) or (12)” substitute “, 4B(3) or (12) or 4CA(2)(b)”,
(ii)for the words “or 4C” substitute “, 4C or 4CA”,
(b)in subsection (2)(a), for the words “or 4B” substitute “, 4B or 4CA”,
“(2A)A constable may arrest without warrant any person who the constable reasonably believes is committing or has committed an offence under subsection (2) relating to—
(a)a failure to comply with a requirement imposed under a power conferred by section 4CA,
(b)obstructing a British sea-fishery officer in the exercise of such a power.
(2B)Subsection (2A) above is without prejudice to any power of arrest conferred by law apart from that subsection.”.
(4)In the title to section 4D, for “4C” substitute “4CA”.
(5)After section 24 insert—
“24ACrown application: Scotland
(1)Section 4CA binds the Crown and applies in relation to Crown land as it applies in relation to other land.
(3)No contravention by the Crown of section 4D(2) in respect of a failure to comply with a requirement under a power conferred by section 4CA makes the Crown criminally liable.
58Power to appoint inspectors before making orders as to fisheries for shellfish
(1)In Schedule 1 to the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (provisions with respect to making of orders under section 1)—
(a)in paragraph 4(2), for the words from “may” to “be” substitute “may as soon as reasonably practicable”,
(b)in paragraph 6(1), for the words “conveniently may be” substitute “reasonably practicable”.
(2)The amendment made by subsection (1)(a) does not apply in relation to any application made for an order under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 before the coming into force of this section.
59Power to charge in connection with fisheries functions
60Fixed penalty notices
(1)Part 4 of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (sea fisheries) is amended in accordance with this section.
(2)In section 25 (issue of fixed penalty notices)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “British sea-fishery” substitute “fixed penalty”,
(i)the words “is an offence” are repealed,
“(a)is an offence under the Sea Fisheries enactments in respect of which a person mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (2A) has functions,
(b)is an offence under the marine protection and nature conservation legislation in respect of which a person mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection has functions,
(c)is an offence under—
(i)Part 4 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (marine licensing), or
(ii)section 5(5) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (control and monitoring of operation of wellboats),
(d)in relation to a person mentioned in any of paragraphs (c) to (f) of that subsection, is an offence in respect of which the person has functions.”,
(a)a British sea-fishery officer,
(b)a marine enforcement officer within the meaning of section 157(1) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010,
(c)an inspector within the meaning of section 12 of this Act,
(d)an inspector within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/85),
(e)an inspector within the meaning of regulation 1(2) of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/194) who is appointed as mentioned in that regulation by the Scottish Ministers for purposes relating to fish farming or shellfish farming,
(f)an authorised officer within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1729) appointed (whether solely or jointly) by the Scottish Ministers to act in matters arising under those Regulations relating to fish farming or shellfish farming or the products of either such type of farming.
(2B)The Scottish Ministers may by order modify—
(a)subsection (2) so as to amend the definition of “relevant offence”,
(b)subsection (2A) so as to—
(i)add or remove a description of a person to or from those for the time being listed in that subsection,
(ii)vary a description of a person for the time being listed in that subsection.
(2C)In subsection (2A)(e) and (f), “fish farming” and “shellfish farming” have the same meanings as in section 12.
(2D)Despite subsection (1), a fixed penalty officer may not issue a notice in respect of a relevant offence that involves—
(a)assault on a person mentioned in subsection (2A),
(b)obstructing such a person in the exercise of the person’s powers,
(c)failure to comply with a requirement imposed, or instruction given, by such a person.”,
(i)after the definition of “British sea-fisheries officer” insert—
““fixed penalty officer” means a person appointed as such an officer by the Scottish Ministers;”,
(ii)after the definition of “Sea Fisheries enactments” insert—
““the marine protection and nature conservation legislation” has the meaning given in section 132(2) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010;”.
(3)In section 27 (amount and payment of fixed penalty)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “80 per cent of level 4 on the standard scale” substitute “£10,000”,
(b)in subsection (2), for “British sea-fishery” substitute “fixed penalty”.
(4)In section 31 (withdrawal of fixed penalty notice or expiry of period for paying), in subsection (1), for “British sea-fishery” substitute “fixed penalty”.
(5)For the title of Part 4 substitute “Fixed penalty notices”.
(6)The cross-heading immediately following that title is repealed.
(7)For the cross-heading immediately preceding section 32, substitute the following Part title—
– Miscellaneous amendments of sea fisheries legislation”.
61Fixed penalty notices and civil sanctions under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010
(1)Schedule 2 to the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (further provision about civil sanctions under Part 4 (marine licensing)) is amended in accordance with this section.
(2)For paragraph 1 (interpretation) substitute—
“civil sanction” means a fixed monetary penalty or a variable monetary penalty,
“fixed penalty officer” has the meaning given in section 25(3) of that Act.”.
(3)In paragraph 2 (fixed monetary penalties: other sanctions), after sub-paragraph (2)(b) insert—
“(c)a fixed penalty officer may not issue a fixed penalty notice to the person in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the fixed monetary penalty.”.
(4)In paragraph 3 (variable monetary penalties: other sanctions), after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)a fixed penalty officer may not issue a fixed penalty notice to the person in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the variable monetary penalty.”.
(5)After paragraph 4, insert—
“Civil sanctions and fixed penalty notices
4A(1)Provision under section 46 must secure that, in a case where a fixed penalty notice is issued to a person in respect of a relevant offence, the Scottish Ministers may not—
(a)serve on the person a notice of intent referred to in section 47(2)(a) in relation to an act or omission constituting the relevant offence, or
(b)impose a fixed monetary penalty on the person in relation to an act or omission constituting the relevant offence.
(2)Provision under section 48 must secure that, in a case where a fixed penalty notice is issued to a person in respect of a relevant offence, the Scottish Ministers may not—
(a)serve on the person a notice of intent referred to in section 49(2)(a) in relation to an act or omission constituting the relevant offence, or
(b)impose a variable monetary penalty on the person in relation to an act or omission constituting the relevant offence.
(3)In this paragraph “relevant offence” has the meaning given in section 25(2) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007.”.
62Subordinate legislation
(b)incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(2)The following orders and regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure—
(a)regulations under section 59,
(b)an order under section 64(1) containing provisions which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act.
(4)This section does not apply to an order under section 66(2).
“British sea-fishery officer” means a person who is a British sea-fishery officer by virtue of section 7(1) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968,
“disease” means a clinical or non-clinical infection with one or more aetiological agents in fish,
“enforceable EU obligation” means an obligation to which section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972 applies,
“enforceable EU restriction” means a restriction to which that section applies,
“fish” means fish of any kind but does not, except in Part 3, include shellfish,
“fish farm” means any place used for the purposes of fish farming,
“fish farming” means the keeping of live fish with a view to their sale or to their transfer to other waters; but only where such activity is required to be authorised as an aquaculture production business under regulation 6 of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/85),
“marine enforcement officer” has the same meaning as in section 157(1) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010,
“parasite” has the meaning given in section 4(1) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007,
“pathogen” means an organism that causes or contributes to the development of a disease,
“shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind, and includes any brood, ware, half-ware, spat or spawn of shellfish,
“shellfish farm” means any place used for the purposes of shellfish farming,
“shellfish farming” means the cultivation or propagation of shellfish with a view to their sale or their transfer to other waters or land; but only where such activity is required to be authorised as an aquaculture production business under regulation 6 of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/85).
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order make such incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as they consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.
65Crown application
(2)But the Court of Session may, on the application of the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.
66Commencement
(1)This Part, and sections 4, 22 and 53, come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
(2)The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.
67Short title
The short title of this Act is the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013.