FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 90 Penalties for fishing otherwise than by rod and line for salmon or trout during the annual close season for salmon and trout.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 90

Penalties for fishing otherwise than by rod and line for salmon or trout during the annual close season for salmon and trout.

90.(1) If any person fishes for, takes or wilfully kills salmon or trout
during the annual close season for salmon and trout, he shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to [a fine not exceeding
#500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such
fine and such imprisonment, and shall in addition be liable to a further fine
not exceeding #50 for every salmon and #10 for every trout taken or so killed
by him].

(2) This section shall not apply to

(a)the fishing for or taking of salmon or trout by rod and line, or the
killing of salmon or trout so taken; or

(b)the fishing for, taking or killing of salmon or trout in any fish farm with
respect to which a fish culture licence under section 11 is for the time being
in force, in accordance with the terms of the licence.

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FISHERIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 90