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Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975

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6Subject to any byelaws under this Act or the [1923 c. 16.] Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1923—

(a)for salmon—

(i)the annual close season shall be the period between 31st August and the following 1st February ;

(ii)the close season for rods shall be the period between 31st October and the following 1st February;

(iii)the close season for putts and putchers shall be the period between 31st August and the following 1st May; and

(iv)the weekly close time shall be the period between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on the following Monday ; and

(b)for trout—

(i)the annual close season shall be the period between 31st August and the following 1st March ;

(ii)the annual close season for rod and line shall be the period between 30th September and the following 1st March; and

(iii)the weekly close time shall be the period between 6 a.m- on Saturday and 6 a.m. on the following Monday.

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