Summary and Background Part 7: Fisheries Chapter 2: The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Section 205: Increase in penalties for certain offences relating to fisheries for shellfish
529.Sections 3 and 7 are amended so that the maximum fine that may be imposed by a court is increased to £50,000 in line with that for other fisheries legislation. The maximum fine that may be imposed by a magistrates’ court at present is £5,000. The amendment extends to England and Wales only.