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found, at any time, in possession of these instruments 

 with intent to kill salmon. In Ireland it is an offence 

 only to be found in possession of them between 

 sunset and sunrise. 



3. Fishing with Roe. — Using any fish roe for 

 fishing. Buying, selling, or exposing for sale or 

 possessing salmon roe. But this does not apply to 

 any person in England or Scotland who possesses 

 roe for scientific purposes or for artificial propaga- 

 tion. 



The prohibition in Ireland is limited to possessing 

 salmon roe. 



4. Killing Smolts. — Wilfully taking or destroying 

 smolts or salmon fry, or buying, selling, exposing for 

 sale, or possessing the same. 



Placing any engine or device for obstructing the 

 same or wilfully injuring the same. 



Wilfully injuring or disturbing any salmon spawn, 

 or spawning bed on which the salmon may be. 



5. Killing Unclean Salmon. — Wilfully taking, fish- 

 ing for, or attempting to take unclean or unseason- 

 able salmon. But no person is guilty of an offence 

 in England and Scotland if he takes the same for 

 scientific purposes or for artificial propagation. In 

 England the consent of a conservancy board is 

 necessary to do this. 



