219 Authorisation to fish

219  Authorisation to fish

(1)     In the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c 51), in the heading to Part 4, after “Fishing licences” insert “and authorisations”.

(2)     After section 27 of that Act insert—

“27A Authorisation of fishing otherwise than by licensable means

(1)     The Agency may authorise a person to use any means, other than a licensable means of fishing, to fish for—

(a)     salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt and freshwater fish; and

(b)     fish of such other description as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order under section 40A below.

(2)     An application for an authorisation under this section must be in such form as the Agency may specify.

(3)     An authorisation under this section must be in writing, but subject to that may be in such form as the

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