Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 235

The River Tweed (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1988

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1988 No. 235

RIVER, SCOTLAND
RIVER, ENGLAND AND WALES
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES

The River Tweed (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1988

The Secretary of State, on application to him by the River Tweed Council, having carried out all necessary consultation and publication and considered all representations and objections as required by paragraphs 3, 4 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Salmon Act 1986(^[1]), in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 8 and 10 of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Title and commencement
    1.    These Regulations may be cited as the River Tweed (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 7th March 1988.

Specification of baits and lures
    2.    Natural prawns and shrimps (whether fresh or preserved, dyed or natural colour) are specified for the purposes of the definition of "rod and line" in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951(^[2]).

Times and areas of application
    3.    These Regulations apply in relation to the River Tweed during the period from 1st June to 14th September, both dates inclusive, in each year.

I.M. Whitelaw

Assistant Secretary, Scottish Office
New St Andrew's House, Edinburgh

15th February 1988

These Regulations specify natural prawns and shrimps for the purposes of the definition of "rod and line" in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951. They apply to the River Tweed and its tributaries (including that part of the River Tweed which is situated in England) during the period from 1st June to 14th September in each year. The effect is that during that period rod and line fishing for salmon and sea trout using natural prawns or shrimps as bait is prohibited.

[1] 1986 c. 62 back

[2] 1951 c. 26; section 24(1) was amended by section 8(6) of the Salmon Act 1986. back