Amendment of the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016

2.—(1) The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(a) omit “and” at the end of the definition of “fish farming”; and

(b) at the end of the definition of “grid reference” insert “and”.

(3) In regulation 3(1) (prohibition on retaining salmon), for “No” substitute “Subject to paragraph (3), no”.

(4) In regulation 3(2A), for “2017” substitute “2018”.

(5) For schedule 1 (conservation status areas), substitute the schedule set out in schedule 1 of these Regulations.

(6) For schedule 2 (inland waters: prohibition on retaining salmon), substitute the schedule set out in schedule 2 of these Regulations.

(1)

S.S.I. 2016/115 as amended by S.S.I. 2016/392.