1. This Order may be cited as the Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District Designation Order 2003 and shall come into force on 24th December 2003.
2.—(1) The area described in Schedule 1 to this Order is designated as a salmon fishery district to be known as the Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District.
(2) The existing Salmon Fishery Districts of Applecross, Badachro and Kerry (in Gairloch), Balgay, Broom, Ewe, Gruinard and Little Gruinard, Kennart(1), Little Broom(2), Torridon and Ullapool, being superseded by the district designated by this Order, are abolished.
3. The regulations specified in Schedule 2 to this Order shall apply to the district designated by article 2 above.
4. The annual close time for the district designated by this Order shall be the period from 27th August to 10th February, both dates inclusive, in each year and the period within that time when it is permitted to fish for and take salmon by rod and line shall be the period from 27th August to 31st October, both dates inclusive, in each year.
GORDON BROWN
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Pentland House, Edinburgh
23rd December 2003