Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Chapter IV.

Protection of Private Fisheries.

Penalty for unauthorised entry on several fishery.

178.—If any person (not being authorised by the owner or occupier of a several fishery) enters into or upon such several fishery for the purpose or under the pretence of killing fish therein or taking fish therefrom or kills any fish therein or takes any fish therefrom, such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine of not less than ten shillings and not more than five pounds.