Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
2009 CHAPTER 23
Summary and Background
Part 7: Fisheries
Chapter 1: The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
Section 200: Offences by directors, partners, etc
513.This section replaces section 12 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 and provides that where offences under sections 1 to 6 of that Act have been committed by a body corporate, then any officer, as defined, of the body corporate may be found to be guilty of that offence and liable to proceedings and fines. Officers will be liable in this way only where the offence has been committed with their consent or connivance or through their neglect. Similar provision is made in respect of offences committed by Scottish firms.
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