The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Amendment Order 2015The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Amendment Order 2015

This Order amends the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (“the 2006 Order”) which makes provision for salmon and freshwater fisheries in the Tweed district. The Tweed District is defined in article 2 of the 2006 Order. This Order introduces a new enabling power to allow provision to be made for the tagging of salmon. It also makes consequential amendments to articles 51 (exemptions in relation to fish farming) and 75 (Crown application) of the 2006 Order. In addition article 75 is amended so that Part 3 of the 2006 Order (enforcement) applies to those provisions listed in article 75(1).