Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1983

Amendment of Tables I and II to section 2 of Act of 1978.

6.—Section 2 of the Act of 1978 is hereby amended by—

(a) the addition of the following entry to Table I to that section:

7.

Section 222B of Principal Act (fishing by certain sea-fishing boats restricted).

Fine not exceeding £10,000

Forfeiture, as a statutory consequence of conviction of the offence under the said section 222B, of all of the following found on the boat to which the said offence relates:

(a) any fish,

(b) any fishing gear.

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(b) the addition of the following entry to Table II to that section:

7.

Section 222B of Principal Act (fishing by certain sea-fishing boats restricted).

Fine not exceeding £500

Forfeiture, as a statutory consequence of conviction of the offence under the said section 222B, of all of the following found on the boat to which the offence relates:

(a) any fish unlawfully caught,

(b) any fishing gear used in the commission of the said offence or to which the said offence relates.

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