Part 7Fisheries
Chapter 2The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
I1I2204Purposes for which tolls etc may be applied
1
Section 3 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (effect of grant of right of regulating a fishery) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(c), for “improving and cultivating” substitute “
regulating
”
.
3
In subsection (2)—
a
before “any such tolls” insert “
, subject to subsection (2A) of this section,
”
;
b
for “in the improvement and cultivation of” substitute “
for purposes relating to the regulation of
”
.
4
After that subsection insert—
2A
An order under section 1 of this Act which—
a
confers on the grantees a right of regulating a fishery, and
b
imposes tolls or royalties upon persons dredging, fishing for and taking shellfish within the limits of the fishery, or of that part of the fishery within which the right is exercisable,
may provide that the grantees may, for the purposes of recouping any costs incurred by the grantees in connection with applying for the order, retain such portion of those tolls and royalties as may be specified in the order.
5
In subsection (4), for “for the improvement and cultivation of” substitute “
for purposes relating to the regulation of
”
.