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Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District Designation Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 615 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Fishing area
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 24 December 2003.
Abstract

This Order designates the area described in Schedule 1 as a salmon fishery district to be known as the Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District and abolishes the specified existing Salmon Fishery Districts. The Order applies those Regulations made under section 3 of the Salmon Act 1986 and under the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Acts 1862 to 1868 as respects the matters specified in section 6(6) of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1862 to the district designated (art. 3 and Schedule 2). The Order makes provision for the annual close time and for the period within the annual close time during which fishing for and taking salmon by rod and line is permitted (art. 4). The annual close time is from 27 August to 30 February, both dates inclusive, in each year. Within the annual close time it is permitted to fish for and take salmon by rod and line in the period from 27 August to 31 October, both dates inclusive, in each year.

Full text
English
Website
www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk