The Skye Salmon Fishery District Designation Order 1991

• Citation: S.I. 1991/2271
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Skye Salmon Fishery District Designation Order 1991 and shall come into force on 21st October 1991.

Section 2 Designation of the Skye Salmon Fishery District

(1) The area described in the Schedule to this Order is designated as a salmon fishery district to be known as the Skye Salmon Fishery District.

(2) The existing Snizort Salmon Fishery District and Sligachan Salmon Fishery District being salmon fishery districts superseded by the Skye Salmon Fishery District are abolished.

Section 3 Application of Regulations

The general Regulations made under the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Acts 1862 to 1868 as respects the matters specified in section 6(6) of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1862 shall apply to the Skye Salmon Fishery District as if the references to the districts abolished by article 2(2) of this Order were references to the Skye Salmon Fishery District.

Section 4 Annual close time

The annual close time for the salmon fishery district shall be the period from 27th August to 10th February both dates inclusive in each year and the period within that time when it is permitted to fish for and take salmon by rod and line shall extend from 27th August to 15th October, both dates inclusive in each year.