2015 No. 113
The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 2015
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26(5), 27(1) and (3), 29(2)(b) and 43(1)(b) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 20071 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 2015 and comes into force on 27th April 2015.
2
In this Order “the Act” means the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007.
Specification of shorter period for paying fixed penalty notice2
The period specified for the purposes of section 26(4) of the Act is 7 days in relation to a person to whom a notice2 is issued who is domiciled or resident outside the United Kingdom.
Scale of fixed penalties3
The scale of fixed penalties for the purposes of sections 25 to 31 of the Act is as prescribed in the Schedule to this Order.
Address at which and method by which fixed penalty is payable4
1
The address specified for the purposes of section 27(3) of the Act is the Scottish Government, Banking and Reconciliation Team, Treasury and Banking Branch, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
2
The methods of payment specified for the purposes of section 27(3) of the Act are payment by—
a
cheque;
b
transfer using the Bankers Automated Clearing Service; and
c
debit card.
Person to whom and address to which intimation of non-payment of fixed penalty to be sent5
The person and address specified for the purposes of section 29(2)(b) of the Act is the Enforcement Team Leader, Marine Scotland Compliance, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Revocations6
The following Orders are revoked—
a
the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 20083; and
b
the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Amendment Order 20114.
SCHEDULEScale of fixed penalties
Penalty Level | Amount |
---|---|
1 | £500 |
2 | £1,000 |
3 | £2,000 |
4 | £4,000 |
5 | £5,000 |
6 | £8,000 |
7 | £10,000 |
(This note is not part of the Order)