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(1)F2. . . If any person causes or knowingly permits any deleterious matter to enter any river he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be liable
[F3(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.]
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[F6(3)Where a person (in this section referred to as “the person convicted”) has been convicted of an offence under subsection (1), the Commission]
(a)after consulting the owner of the fishing rights in the waters affected by the pollution; or
(b)without such consultation if the[F6 Commission], upon making reasonable enquiries, is unable to ascertain the name and address of the owner,
may—
(i)carry out such [F7reinstatement] of the waters as is reasonable in the circumstances, and
(ii)recover the cost thereof from the person convicted.
(4)Any question as to—
(a)the reasonableness of any [F8reinstatement] to be undertaken under paragraph (i) of subsection (3); or
(b)the costs to be recoverable under paragraph (ii) of that subsection,
shall be referred to arbitration under and in accordance with the provisions of [F9Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996].
(5)Nothing in this section shall affect any right of the owner of fishing rights in the waters affected by the pollution to bring civil proceedings against the person convicted; but in assessing damages in any such proceedings the court shall take into account the value of any [F10reinstatement] carried out by the[F6 Commission] under subsection (3).
[F6(6)Subsection (5) applies in relation to any such right vested in the Commission.]
F2Words in s. 41(1) repealed (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 308, Sch. 13 (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
F4S. 41(1A) repealed (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 26(1), 34(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
F5S. 41(2) repealed (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 308, Sch. 13 (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
F7Words in s. 41(3)(i) substituted (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 14(a) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
F8Word in s. 41(4)(a) substituted (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 14(c) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
F9Words in s. 41(4) substituted (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 14(b) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
F10Word in s. 41(5) substituted (1.6.2008) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 14(c) (with art. 32); S.R. 2008/232, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 41 restricted by Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/662 (N.I. 6)), art. 10(a) (as substituted (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 281(1) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307)); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
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