sch.4-sec.135Use of nets

sch.4-sec.135 Use of nets

A net may be used only if— the net is no longer than 1,800m; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 85 meshes; and one end of the net is anchored or fixed to a place; and the other end of the net is fixed to a boat; and the net is not used as a bottom set net; and the line thickness of the net is at least 0.9mm. A person using a net must be within 100m of it. (sch.4-sec.135-ssec.1) A net may be used only if— the net is no longer than 1,800m; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 85 meshes; and one end of the net is anchored or fixed to a place; and the other end of the net is fixed to a boat; and the net is not used as a bottom set net; and the line thickness of the net is at least 0.9mm. (sch.4-sec.135-ssec.2) A person using a net must be within 100m of it.

• (a) the net is no longer than 1,800m; and
• (b) the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and
• (c) the net’s drop is no more than 85 meshes; and
• (d) one end of the net is anchored or fixed to a place; and
• (e) the other end of the net is fixed to a boat; and
• (f) the net is not used as a bottom set net; and
• (g) the line thickness of the net is at least 0.9mm.