159Persons to whom minimum and maximum sizes do not apply

159 Persons to whom minimum and maximum sizes do not apply

(1) Regulations 157 and 158 do not apply to a person who takes or possesses fish of a species specified in those regulations that is less than the minimum size or more than the maximum size for that species if—

(i) is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, an aquaculture licence authorising the hatching, rearing, breeding, growing or displaying of fish of that species of fish; and

(ii) takes or possesses the fish in accordance with the licence, the Act and these Regulations; or

(i) is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, a permit authorising the taking or possession of that species of fish of that size; and

(ii) takes or possesses the fish in accordance with the permit, the Act and these Regulations.

(2) Regulation 158(1) does not apply to the holder of an access licence that authorises the taking or possession of fish of a species specified in that regulation that is more than the maximum size for that species if the person is acting in accordance with the licence, the Act and these Regulations.

(3) Regulations 157 and 158 do not apply to a person who possesses fish of a species specified in those regulations that is less than the minimum size or more than the maximum size for that species if the person received that fish from a person referred to in subregulation (1) or (2).