LXXII Foul or unseasonable Fish to be put back into River. U.K.
If any Person while fishing in the River for Salmon takes or captures any foul, unclean, or unseasonable Salmon, he shall immediately put back such Salmon into the River with as little Injury to such Salmon as possible; and every Person convicted of offending against this Enactment shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 1 on the standard scale] for each Salmon so taken and not put back as aforesaid.
Textual Amendments
F1Words “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted for “£25” (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. LXXII amended by Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 22), s. 7, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2