Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007

JurisdictionScotland
Citation2007 asp 12
Year2007
on fish farms,on shellfish farms.to provide to the Scottish Ministers such information, in writing, as may be specified in the order in relation to the purpose mentioned in that subsection,to compile such records as may be so specified in relation to that purpose,to retain for such period (not exceeding 3 years) as may be so specified, any records compiled by virtue of paragraph (b) .the containment of fish on fish farms,the prevention of escape of fish from fish farms,the recovery of escaped fish.to provide to the Scottish Ministers such information, in writing, as may be specified in the order in relation to the purpose mentioned in that subsection,to compile such records as may be so specified in relation to that purpose,to retain for such period (not exceeding 3 years) as may be so specified, any records compiled by virtue of paragraph (b) .(5) An inspector may require the production of, and inspect and take copies of, any records which a person is required to retain by virtue of an order under this section.(6) Information provided, records compiled and records retained by virtue of an order under this section may be provided, compiled and retained electronically.fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement of an order under section 1,in purported compliance with a requirement of an order under section 1 knowingly provides any information or compiles a record which is false in a material particular,knowingly alters a record compiled in accordance with a requirement of an order under section 1 so that the record becomes false in a material particular.(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.fish farms,shellfish farms,ascertaining the levels (if any) of parasites,assessing the measures in place for the prevention, control and reduction of parasites.taking samples (including samples of or from fish and shellfish) ,examining, and taking copies of, documents or records.(4) An inspector may arrange for the carrying out of such tests as the inspector considers necessary, using samples taken during an inspection under subsection (1) , for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) .Caligus elongatus,Lepeophtheirus salmonis.(2) The Scottish Ministers may by order modify the meaning of parasite in subsection (1) .

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