1(1)In section 11(1) of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (obstruction of fishery officer) for the words “fifty pounds" substitute the words “£1,000".U.K.
(2)In section 11(2) of that Act (contravention of byelaws restricting fishing, etc.) for the words from “in the case of a first offence" to the end substitute the words “£1,000".
(3)After section 11(2) of that Act insert the following subsection—
“(2A)The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (2) above may order the forfeiture of—
(a)any net or other fishing gear used in committing the offence ;
(b)any fish in respect of which the offence was committed.”
(4)In section 11(5) of that Act (contravention of other byelaws) for the words from “fifty pounds"to the end substitute the words “£1,000".
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of Sch. 1 para. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991