Scottish Government

Consultation on Proposed Legislation to Improve Powers to Enforce Regulating Orders

Contents

1. Purpose
2. Process for Responding
3. Background and Context
3.1 What is a Regulating Order?
3.2 Relationship between Regulating Orders and Inshore Fisheries Groups
3.3 Current and Proposed Regulating Orders
3.4 Current Enforcement Position
4. General Policy Intention
5. Proposed Options for Change
5.1 Increased Maximum Fine Level
5.2 Revocation of Licences
6. Conclusions and Next Steps

Annex A The Scottish Executive Consultation Process
Annex B Respondent Information Form
Annex C List of Consultees