
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Freshwater Fish Conservation (Prohibition on Fishing for Eels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 26th January 2009.
2 
No person shall fish for or take eels of the species Anguilla Anguilla, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
15th December 2008