LXXIII Fish taken in Nets or otherwise in open Season to be restored to the Owner or Occupier of Fishings.U.K.

If any Person while in the Act of fishing for River or Fresh-water Trout, during the Period when Salmon may be lawfully taken and killed, takes any Salmon in or from the River, he shall forthwith deliver up such Salmon to the Owner or Occupier of the Fishery where the same was taken, and every Person who fails or refuses to deliver up any Salmon so taken shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 1 on the standard scale] for every such Salmon.

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