Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Act 2001. Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision about the conservation of salmon and sea trout. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Diadromous fish Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint (15 April 2001/S.S.I. 116 of 2001). Abstract The amendments of the Salmon Act 1986 make provision, inter alia, for regulation making powers of the Scottish Ministers for purposes of the conservation of salmon in Scotland, for powers of enforcement, entry, search and arrest in Scotland, and they prescribe offences and penalties. Sections of the present Act shall apply to so much of the River Esk, including its banks and tributary streams, as is situated in Scotland; and, for the purpose of section 10A(1) of this Act, section 6(4) of the pri Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Repealed by Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 Asp 15). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, International trade, Standards, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Inland waters, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX