Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Penalty for fishing in scheduled trout waters for trout with rod and line by unlicensed person.

80.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to fish for trout with rod and line in any scheduled trout waters situate in a fishery district unless—

(a) such person is the holder of a trout rod (general) licence for the time being in force, or

(b) such person is the occupier of land contiguous to the portion of such scheduled trout waters in which he is found fishing and is entitled to fishing rights in that portion and is the holder of a trout rod (riparian owner) licence for the time being in force issued by the board of conservators for such fishery district and valid for that portion, or

(c) such person is a member of the family of the occupier of land contiguous to the portion of such scheduled trout waters in which such person is found fishing and such occupier is entitled to fishing rights in that portion and is the holder of a trout rod (riparian owner) licence for the time being in force issued by the board of conservators for such fishery district and valid for that portion, or

(d) such person is the holder of a trout rod (juvenile) licence for the time being in force issued by such board of conservators, or

(e) such person is the holder of a salmon rod licence for the time being in force issued by such board of conservators.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of subsection (1) of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding one pound.