This statutory instrument establishes the specific annual close time for salmon fishing within the Irvine and Garnock Fishery District. The document serves as a formal legal directive issued by the government of Great Britain under the authority granted by the Salmon Act 1986. It provides the regulatory framework necessary for the conservation and management of salmon stocks in these specific Scottish river systems.

This document is a technical legal instrument intended for use by fishery managers, legal professionals, and regulatory bodies. Experts note that it functions as a foundational administrative record for regional environmental compliance.