PART VIPROTECTION OF FISHERIES
Prohibition of Certain Methods of Fishing for, and of Practices Liable to Destroy, Salmon and Other Fish
45Taking fish unlawfully killed or found dead.
1
Every person who by any means removes or causes to be removed from any river—
a
any salmon or trout which have been killed otherwise than by lawful means, or
b
any salmon or trout which have been found dead, from any cause whatever, by such person,
shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
2
This section shall not apply to—
a
any person acting under the authority of the Ministry, or
b
any member or officer of the Commission, or
c
any owner of a fishery or his agent acting under the written authority of the Commission, or
d
e
a private river watcher appointed to protect the waters in question.
F33
Where a person mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (c), (d) or (e) removes fish from a river as mentioned in subsection (1) or causes fish to be so removed, he shall inform the Commission of that fact as soon as is practicable.