SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1REVISED PENALTIES FOR OFFENCES

Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38)

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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".

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".