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17. Using a box, crib, or cruive which does not 

 comply with the regulations imposed by the Acts in 

 England and Ireland, or with any bye- law affecting 

 the same in Scotland. 



18. Using any fixed engine not privileged, or 

 declared to be illegal, for the purpose of catching or 

 facilitating the catching of salmon. 



1 9. Fislii?ig near a Dam. — Fishing, except with rod 

 and line, near a weir, dam, or artificial obstruction 

 which is not provided with a fish pass, or in the waters 

 of a mill. In England the limit is 50 yards above, 

 and too below. In Scotland it is an offence to fish 

 at a dam, but no limit is fixed. In Ireland the limit 

 is 50 yards above and below. 



20. Obstructing Water-bailiffs. — Refusing to allow 

 a water-bailiff, inspector, or person appointed by a 

 board of conservators or district board to have 

 access to a weir, dam, fishing weir, fishing mill-dam, 

 fixed engine, obstruction, or water-course. 



21. Refusing to allow water-bailiffs and others to 

 search, or obstructing them in their search of, any 

 boat, barge, cot, coracle, or other vessel used in 

 fishing, or which they may suspect contains 

 salmon. 



22. Refusing to allow water-bailiffs and others 

 to search, or obstructing them in searching, nets, 



