Fisheries Act 2020

November 26, 2020

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-fisheries-objectives-fisheries-statements-and-fisheries-management-plans"><heading>Fisheries objectives, fi

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Fisheries objectives</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries objectives are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries objectives are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sustainability objective,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="sect

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sustainability objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the precautionary objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the ecosystem objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the scientific evidence objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the bycatch objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the equal access objective,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the national benefit objective, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the climate change objective.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The “sustainability objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>fish and aquaculture activities are—</intro><level class="para2" eId

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>fish and aquaculture activities are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>environmentally sustainable in the long term, and</conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>environmentally sustainable in the long term, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>managed so as to achieve economic, social and employment benefits and contribute to the availability of food supplies, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fishing capacity of fleets is such that fleets are economically viable but do not overexploit marine stocks.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The “precautionary objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the precautionary approach to fisheries management is applied, and<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the precautionary approach to fisheries management is applied, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exploitation of marine stocks restores and maintains populations of harvested species above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The “ecosystem objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fish and aquaculture activities are managed using an ecosystem-based approa

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fish and aquaculture activities are managed using an ecosystem-based approach so as to ensure that their negative impacts on marine ecosystems are minimised and, where possible

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>incidental catches of sensitive species are minimised and, where possible, eliminated.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The “scientific evidence objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>scientific data relevant to the management of fish and aquacultur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>scientific data relevant to the management of fish and aquaculture activities is collected,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where appropriate, the fisheries policy authorities work together on the collection of, and share, such scientific data, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the management of fish and aquaculture activities is based on the best available scientific advice.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The “bycatch objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the catching of fish that are below minimum conservation reference size, and

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the catching of fish that are below minimum conservation reference size, and other bycatch, is avoided or reduced,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>catches are recorded and accounted for, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>bycatch that is fish is landed, but only where this is appropriate and (in particular) does not create an incentive to catch fish that are below minimum conservation reference

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The “equal access objective” is that the access of UK fishing boats to any area within British fishery limits is not affected by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-7-a"><num>(

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the location of the fishing boat's home port, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other connection of the fishing boat, or any of its owners, to any place in the United Kingdom.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The “national benefit objective” is that fishing activities of UK fishing boats bring social or economic benefits to the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom.</content></

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The “climate change objective” is that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the adverse effect of fish and aquaculture activities on climate chang

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the adverse effect of fish and aquaculture activities on climate change is minimised, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fish and aquaculture activities adapt to climate change.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-ecosystem-based-approach" eId="term-ecosystem-based-approach">ecosystem-based approach</term>” m

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>P's spouse or civil partner,</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member" eId="term-family-member">family member</term>”, in relation to an individual (“P”), means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>P's spouse or ci

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A sea fish licensing authority may from time to time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-par

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>A sea fish licensing authority may exercise its licensing functions so as to limit—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><co

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the number of fishing boats, or any class of fishing boats, engaged in fishing in any area, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fishing in any area for any description of fish,</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision which could be included in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under any provision of

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>In the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992, omit section 1 (which amends section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>The Sea Fish (Specified Manx Waters) Licensing Order 1990 (<ref eId="c00068" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/2051">S.I. 1990/2051</ref>) is rev

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>The Sea Fish Licensing (England) Order 2015 (<ref eId="c00077" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/647">S.I. 2015/647</ref>) is revoked.</conte

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>The Sea Fish Licensing (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (<ref eId="c00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/523">S.I. 2019/523</ref>) (which

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content>The Fishing Boats Designation (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019 (<ref eId="c00083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2019/345">S.S.I. 2019/345</ref>) (wh

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Northern Ireland department may give financial assistance, or arrange for financial assistance to be

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision for it to impose charges in respect o

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-11-paragraph-2">2</ref>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-11-paragraph-2">2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-11-paragraph-13">13</ref> make amendments of retained direct EU legislation (as amen

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-11-paragraph-15">15</ref> makes transitional provision, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-11-paragraph-16">16</ref> makes consequential amendments.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scallops (Irish Sea) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1523) is amended as follows.</p

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislat

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scallop Fishing (Wales) (No 2) Order 2010 (<ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scallop Dredging Operations (Tracking Devices) (Wales) Order 2012 (<ref eId="c00037" href="http:

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Scotland) Order 2003 (<ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.le

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019 (<ref eId="c00048" href="ht

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-11">11</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-8-pa

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</content></level>

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-consultation"><heading>Consultation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10"

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>SCHEDULE 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote"> Section 13</a

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="schedule-2-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>England and Wales</heading><hcontainer name="crossheadi

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-2-part-1-crossheading-scallops-irish-sea-prohibition-of-fishing-order-1984"><heading>Scallops (Irish Sea) (Proh

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-2-part-1-crossheading-undersized-velvet-crabs-order-19

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Scotland</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGr

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>Northern Ireland</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" clas

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>SCHEDULE 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 18</authorialNote></num><heading>Sea fishing licences: further provision</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>SCHEDULE 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 22</au

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Access to British fisheries by foreign fishing boats</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Sea Fish Industry Act 1962</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-par

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Licensing of fishing boats</heading><hcontainer name="crosshea

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Licences in respect of British fishing boats</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" c

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>SCHEDULE 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 27</authorialNote></num><heading>Sale of Welsh fishing opportunities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schPro

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the sale of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>righ

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rights to use one or more Welsh catch quotas;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>rights to use one or more Welsh effort quotas.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>A right to use a Welsh catch or effort quota that is sold in accordance with the regulations is exercisable in relation to such fishing boats, by such persons, in

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for rights to be sold by competitive

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for rights to be sold by competitive tender or auction;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for a competitive tender process or auction to be run by such person as the regulations may designate;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>conferring functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on a person running a competitive tender process or auction, or on any other person

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>specifying persons, or descriptions of person, who are eligible or ineligible to buy rights;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring a person to pay a deposit, or do any other thing, in order to be eligible to buy rights;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring or prohibiting the repayment of a deposit;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>setting, or conferring power to set, limits on the rights that may be bought by a person or description of person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>requiring or permitting rights to be sold, or not to be sold, to a person who meets such conditions (whether relating to the price offered for the rights or otherwis

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>for terminating a competitive tender process or auction where there has been, or appears to the person running the competitive tender process or auction to have been

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>about how and when—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>payments for rights are to be made, and</content></l

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>payments for rights are to be made, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>payments received are to be dealt with;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>allowing or requiring rights sold in accordance with the regulations to a person to be transferred to, or be exercised by, another person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>prohibiting rights sold to a person in accordance with the regulations from being transferred to, or being exercised by, another person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>for extinguishing or limiting rights sold in accordance with the regulations where any amount due in respect of them is not paid, or any condition attached to the ex

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-n"><num>(n)</num><content>for the payment of compensation to a person who holds but does not use rights sold in accordance with the regulations;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>about appeals relating to eligibility for, or the outcome of, a tender process or auction;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-p"><num>(p)</num><content>requiring a person running a tender process or auction to issue guidance.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>The Welsh Ministers must exercise their functions so as to secure (so far as possible) that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fishing boats are not used in contravention of section 14<ref href="#section-14-1">(1)</ref> (prohibition on fishing without authority of licence), and</content>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>conditions attached to sea fishing licences under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-1">1</ref> of Schedule 3 are not broken,</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Before making regulations under this Schedule the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations under this Schedule are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh catch quota” means so much of a catch quota as would (if not sold in accordance with t

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>caught, harvested or made, or</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Welsh Ministers may give financial assistance, or arrange for financial assistance to be given, to an

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following schemes made under section 15 of the Fisheries Act 1981 have effect as if contained in regu

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>SCHEDULE 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 33</authorialNote></num><heading>Financial assistance: powers of devolved authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" clas

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-7"><num>SCHEDULE 7<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 34</authorialNote></num><heading>Imposition of charges: powers of devolved authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" cla

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-8"><num>SCHEDULE 8<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 42</authorialNote></num><heading>Powers to make further provision: devolved authorities</heading><part eId="schedule-8-part-1"><num

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Scottish Ministers</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragra

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Welsh Ministers</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>The Northern Ireland department</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc</heading><paragraph eId="sched

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" name="schedule"

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Amendments of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970</heading><par

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Conservation of Seals Act 1970 is amended in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-9-paragraph-2">2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-9-paragraph-12">12

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><mod>For section 1 (prohibited method

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Omit section 2 (close seasons for seals).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Omit section 3 (orders prohibiting killing seals).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>In section 4 (apprehension of offenders and powers of search and seizure), in subsection (1), in paragraph (c) for “seal, seal skin, firearm, ammunition or poison

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><mod>In section 6 (forfeitures), for

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro>In section 8 (attempt to commit offence), in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>after “poisono

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>after “poisonous” insert “or explosive”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>after “substance” insert “, any explosive article”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit “the use of which is prohibited by section 1(1)(b) of this Act”.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>In section 9 (general exceptions)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (1)—</intro><level class

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>for “2 or 3” substitute “1”;</content></level><level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>for “2 or 3” substitute “1”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in paragraph (a), omit “otherwise than by his act”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>omit paragraphs (b) and (c);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit “, 2 or 3”;</content></level><level class="para2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>omit “otherwise than by his act”.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In section 10 (power to grant licences)

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (1), in paragraph (c)—</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (iii) (but not the “or” after paragraph (iii));</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after sub-paragraph (ii) insert

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quoted

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>In section 11 (entry upon land)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1), omit paragraph (b);<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1), omit paragraph (b);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (2), omit paragraph (d);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (4)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit the words from “, or in the” to “28 days’ notice,”

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit the words from “, or in the” to “28 days’ notice,”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>omit the words from “; and in the case” to the end;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>omit subsection (5).</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>Omit section 14 (orders).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><mod>In section 15 (interpretation)

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" eId="schedule-9-part-2

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>The <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1985/171">Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (1985/171 (N.I. 2))</ref> is amended in accor

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><mod>In Article 10 (protection of c

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro>In Article 11 (exceptions to Article

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (1) insert—<quoted

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (3) insert—<quoted

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><mod>In Article 18 (power to grant

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" eId="schedule-9-p

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-10"><num>SCHEDULE 10<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 48</

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>General powers and duties of the Marine Management Organisati

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>In section 27 (power to charge for services), in subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in parag

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in paragraph (b), after “24(2)” insert “or <ref href="#d25e16811">(2B)</ref>”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in paragraph (c), for “or (4)” substitute “”, <ref href="#d25e16883">(3A)</ref>, (4) or <ref href="#d25e16896">(5)</ref>”.</content></level>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Powers relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resource

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-10-paragraph-7">7</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-10-paragraph

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>In the heading of Chapter 1 of Part 5, after “marine conservation zones” insert “and management of sea fisheries”.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 117 (grounds for designation of MCZs) is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><sub

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>In the italic heading before section 129, for “protection of MCZs etc: England” substitute “marine conservation: England and the English offshore region”.</c

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><mod>In section 129 (byelaws for p

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><mod>After section 129 insert—<quo

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-14-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>In the italic heading before section 134, for “protection of MCZs etc: Wales” substitute “marine conservation: Wales and the Welsh offshore region”.</conte

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><mod>After section 134 insert—<quo

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-19-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 137 (further provision) is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph e

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><mod>After section 137 insert—<quo

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-22-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-23-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>In section 141 (exceptions), in subsection (1)(c)(i), for “or 134(4)” substitute “129C(3), 134(4), 134C(3), 137A(6) or 137E(6)”.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content>In section 142 (fixed monetary penalties), in subsection (1), omit “(other than the Scottish offshore region)”.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-26-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content>In section 166 (powers of IFC officers), in subsection (1)(e), after “129” insert “, 129A, 129B”.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro>In section 189 (power of Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><cont

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1), for “Subject to subsection (2), the” substitute “The”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content>omit subsection (2).</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-29-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><content><mod>In section 238(3), after para

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-31-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the Water Resources Act 1991, in Schedule 25, paragraph 5(4) (byelaws for flood defence and dra

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-11"><num>SCHEDULE 11<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 49</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>In <ref eId="c00105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2013/1379">Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013</ref> of the European Parliament and of th

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In <ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2016/2336">Regulation (EU) 2016/2336</ref> of the European Parliament and of the Cou

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-9-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-12-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies until the first JFS comes into effect.</content></subparagraph><subpara

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-inland-waters" eId="term-inland-waters">inland waters</term>” has the meaning given by section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991;</content></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><ref eId="c00119" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2017/2403">Regulation (EU) 2017/2403</ref> of the European Parliament and of the Counci

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref eId="c00129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/1241">Regulation (E

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>In <ref eId="c00139" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2020/0123">Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123</ref> fixing for 2020 the fishing oppo

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Joint fisheries statement</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities must prepare and publish a document, to be known as a joint fisheries state

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities must prepare and publish a document, to be known as a joint fisheries statement (a “JFS”), that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sets out the policies of the fisheries policy authorities (or any of them) for achieving, or contributing to the achievement of, the fisheries objectives,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>contains a statement explaining the use the fisheries policy authorities (or any of them) propose to make of fisheries management plans in order to achieve, or contribute to th

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>contains a statement explaining how the fisheries objectives have been interpreted and proportionately applied in formulating the policies and proposals mentioned in paragraphs

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The policies for achieving, or contributing to the achievement of, the fisheries objectives required to be set out in a JFS by subsection (1)(a) include, in particular, the policies of th

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The statement under subsection (1)(b) must, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contain a list of fisheries management plans that ar

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contain a list of fisheries management plans that are already in force;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>contain a list of fisheries management plans that the fisheries policy authorities (or any of them) propose to prepare and publish;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>specify, in relation to each proposed fisheries management plan—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the fisheries policy authority or

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the fisheries policy authority or authorities by whom it is to be prepared and published;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is to be prepared and published otherwise than by all of the fisheries policy authorities acting jointly, the reasons for that;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>the stock or stocks of sea fish, the type or types of fishing and the geographical area or areas to which the plan will relate;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>a timetable for preparation and publication;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>set out the fisheries policy authorities' reasons for deciding which stocks of sea fish, types of fishing and geographical areas should be subject to fisheries management plans

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A JFS must contain a statement that it has been prepared for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities must comply with subsections (1) to (4) before the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</content></subse

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-fisheries-management-plan" eId="term-fisheries-management-plan">fisheries management plan</term>” means a document, prepared and published under this A

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>For provision under which certain policies of the Secretary of State that would otherwise be required by subsection (1)(a) to be set out in a JFS may be set out instead in a separate docu

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Joint fisheries statement: procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities may at any time prepare and publish a replacement JFS or amend

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities may at any time prepare and publish a replacement JFS or amendments of a JFS.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Part 1 of Schedule 1 contains provision applying in relation to the preparation and publication by the fisheries policy authorities of a JFS or amendments of a JFS.</content></subsect

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A JFS or an amendment of a JFS comes into effect when it is published in accordance with that Part of that Schedule.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities must review a JFS whenever they consider it appropriate to do so and in any event—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the day on which it was published, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a JFS that has already been reviewed, before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the end of the most recent review.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the light of a review, the fisheries policy authorities conclude that changes are required to the JFS they must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><co

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare and publish amendments of the JFS, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prepare and publish a replacement JFS.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, a review of a JFS ends—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the fisheries policy authorities conclude in the l

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the fisheries policy authorities conclude in the light of the review that no changes are required to the JFS, at the time they reach that conclusion;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the fisheries policy authorities conclude in the light of the review that changes are required to the JFS, at the time the document mentioned in subsection (5) is published.

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Secretary of State fisheries statement</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities may, under section 2 or 3, prepare and publish a JFS that om

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities may, under section 2 or 3, prepare and publish a JFS that omits a relevant Secretary of State policy that would (apart from this subsection) be required b

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The fisheries policy authorities may, under section 3, prepare and publish an amendment of a JFS the effect of which is that the JFS omits a relevant Secretary of State policy that would

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (5) apply where, in accordance with subsection (1) or (2), one or more relevant Secretary of State policies are omitted from a JFS.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must (subject to subsection (5)) prepare and publish a document, to be known as a Secretary of State fisheries statement (“SSFS”), that sets out the policy or polic

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where an SSFS has already been prepared and published, the Secretary of State must either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare and publish

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare and publish amendments of that SSFS so that it sets out the policy or policies omitted from the JFS, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prepare and publish a replacement SSFS that sets out the policy or policies omitted from the JFS.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An SSFS must contain a statement that it has been prepared for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State must comply with subsections (4) to (6) before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the JFS mentioned in subsection (1) is published or

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-secretary-of-state-policy" eId="term-relevant-secretary-of-state-policy">relevant Secretary of State policy</term>” means a

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a UK quota function, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a function not within paragraph (a) that relates to a reserved matter.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In subsection (8)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-uk-quota-function" eId="term-uk-quota-function">UK quota function</term>” means—</intro><lev

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any other limit relating to the quantity of sea fish that may be caught or the time that fishing boats may spend at sea.</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>a function under section 23 (determination of catch quotas and effort quotas), or</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-uk-marine-area" eId="term-uk-marine-area">UK marine area</term>” has the meaning given by section 42(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.</content></hcontainer>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>animals other than fish that are caught in the course of fishing;</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-english-sea-fishing-licence" eId="term-english-sea-fishing-licence">English sea fishing licence</term>” means a licence granted under section 15 in respect of an English fishing

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-28-2">(2)</ref> applies to a licence granted, and not

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies where any provision of this Act re-enacts (with or without modification) an e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>is a reserved matter within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see Schedule 7A to that Act), or</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-home-port" eId="term-home-port">home port</term>”, in relation to a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, means t

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (access to British fisheries) is repealed.</content></subp

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>In the Fisheries Act 1981, omit section 20 (which amends section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagr

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999 (<ref eId="c00073" href="http://www.legislat

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content>The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (<ref eId="c00079" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2019/500">S.I. 2019/500 (W. 116)</

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content>The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (<ref eId="c00082" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2019/88">S.S.I. 201

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-29-2">(2)</ref> applies to a licence granted, and not

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities acting jointly must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-par

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in a case within paragraph 9(1)(a); and references in those sub-par

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (Wales) Order 2003 (<ref eId="c00029" href="http://w

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Cockles and Mussels (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2011 (<ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the English language text, for “British fishing boat” substitute “fishing boat”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the Welsh language text, for “cwch pysgota Prydeinig” substitute “cwch pysgota”.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Fishing, Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Wales) Order 2015 (<

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Order 2000

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (Northern Ireland) 199

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-1"><

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-fish" eId="term-fish">fish</term>” includes shellfish;</content></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A sea fish licensing authority may, on granting a sea fishing licence, attach to the licence such condi

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This paragraph applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The relevant national authority may by regulations make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="s

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the Scottish Ministers to impose charges i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>which is registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Secretary of State fisheries statement: procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may at any time prepare and publish a replacement SSFS or a

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may at any time prepare and publish a replacement SSFS or amendments of an SSFS.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Part 2 of Schedule 1 contains provision applying in relation to the preparation and publication by the Secretary of State of an SSFS or amendments of an SSFS.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An SSFS or an amendment of an SSFS comes into effect when it is published in accordance with that Part of that Schedule.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must review an SSFS whenever the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so and in any event—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-4-a"><num>(a)</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the day on which it was published, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of an SSFS that has already been reviewed, before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the end of the most recent review.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the light of a review, the Secretary of State concludes that changes are required to the SSFS the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-5-a"><num>(a

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare and publish amendments of the SSFS, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prepare and publish a replacement SSFS.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, a review of an SSFS ends—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the Secretary of State concludes in the light of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the Secretary of State concludes in the light of the review that no changes are required to the SSFS, at the time the Secretary of State reaches that conclusion;</conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the Secretary of State concludes in the light of the review that changes are required to the SSFS, at the time the document mentioned in subsection (5) is published.</co

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Where, at any time after an SSFS has come into effect, a replacement JFS comes into effect or amendments of a JFS come into effect, and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-7-a">

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the policies in the SSFS are included in the new JFS, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State considers that the policies in the SSFS are superseded by the policies in the new JFS,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (7) “<term refersTo="#term-the-new-jfs" eId="term-the-new-jfs">the new JFS</term>” means the replacement JFS or the JFS as amended.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The revocation comes into effect when the document is published.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Fisheries management plans: duty to comply with proposals in JFS</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The relevant authority or authorities must, in relation to each pro

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The relevant authority or authorities must, in relation to each proposed fisheries management plan in the list contained in a JFS under section 2(3)(b), prepare and publish a fisheries ma

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A fisheries management plan must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the relevant authority or authorities,</content></level><level cl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the relevant authority or authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify each stock of sea fish, type of fishing and geographical area to which the plan relates,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specify an indicator or indicators to be used for monitoring the effectiveness of the plan, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>comply with subsection (3) in relation to each stock of sea fish to which the plan relates.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The plan must specify whether the available scientific evidence is sufficient to enable the relevant authority or authorities to make an assessment of the stock's maximum sustainable yield

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if it is, must specify policies of the relevant authority or authorities for restoring the stock to, or maintaining it at, sustainable levels or for contributing to its restora

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if it is not, must—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>specify policies of the relevant authority or authorities for maintaining or i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>specify policies of the relevant authority or authorities for maintaining or increasing levels of the stock,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>specify the steps (if any) that the relevant authority or authorities propose to take to obtain the scientific evidence necessary to enable an assessment of the stock's max

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>where no such steps are proposed, state the reasons for that.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In determining the policies to be specified under subsection (3)(b)(i), the relevant authority or authorities must adopt the precautionary approach to fisheries management (within the mea

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A fisheries management plan must contain a statement that it has been prepared and published for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The relevant authority or authorities must comply with subsections (1) to (5) in accordance with the timetables specified in the JFS under section 2(3)(c)(iv).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-authority-or-authorities" eId="term-the-relevant-authority-or-authorities">the relevant authority or authorities</term>”, in relation

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Fisheries management plans: power to depart from proposals in JFS</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>one or more fisheries policy authorities prepare and publish a fisheries manageme

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>one or more fisheries policy authorities prepare and publish a fisheries management plan,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fisheries policy authority or authorities decide that, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, the plan should be amended, replaced or revoked, and</content></le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the decision is not consistent with the proposals contained in the JFS by virtue of section 2(1)(b).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authority or authorities may prepare and publish—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>amendments of the fisheries management p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>amendments of the fisheries management plan that take account of the relevant changes of circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a replacement fisheries management plan that takes account of the relevant change of circumstances, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a document revoking the fisheries management plan in order to take account of the relevant change of circumstances.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>one or more fisheries policy authorities decide that, in view of a relevant chang

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>one or more fisheries policy authorities decide that, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, they should prepare and publish a fisheries management plan, and</conte

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the decision is not consistent with the proposals contained in the JFS by virtue of section 2(1)(b).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The fisheries policy authority or authorities may prepare and publish a fisheries management plan that takes account of the relevant change of circumstances.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A document under subsection (2) or (4) must contain a statement explaining the ways in which, and the reasons why, it is not consistent with the proposals contained in the JFS by virtue o

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsections (2) to (5) of section 6 (required contents of fisheries management plans) apply in relation to a fisheries management plan under this section (reading references to the releva

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the international obligations of the United Kingdom,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>available scientific evidence, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Fisheries management plans: procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The relevant authority or authorities may at any time prepare and publish a replacement fisher

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The relevant authority or authorities may at any time prepare and publish a replacement fisheries management plan, or amendments of a fisheries management plan, in relation to the same st

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Part 3 of Schedule 1 contains provision applying in relation to the preparation and publication by the relevant authority or authorities of a fisheries management plan, amendments of a fi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A fisheries management plan, or an amendment or revocation of a fisheries management plan, comes into effect when it (or, in the case of a revocation, the document containing it) is publi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The relevant authority or authorities must review a fisheries management plan whenever they consider it appropriate to do so and in any event—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the day on which it was published, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a fisheries management plan that has already been reviewed, before the end of the period of 6 years beginning with the end of the most recent review.</conten

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the light of a review, the relevant authority or authorities conclude that changes are required to the fisheries management plan, they must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sect

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare and publish amendments of the fisheries management plan,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prepare and publish a replacement fisheries management plan, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>(if section 7(2) applies) prepare and publish a document under section 7(2)(c) revoking the fisheries management plan.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, a review of a fisheries management plan ends—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the relevant authority or au

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the relevant authority or authorities conclude in the light of the review that no changes are required to the fisheries management plan, at the time they reach that conclusi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the relevant authority or authorities conclude in the light of the review that changes are required to the fisheries management plan, at the time the document mentioned in s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-authority-or-authorities" eId="term-the-relevant-authority-or-authorities">the relevant authority or authorities</term>”, in relation

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Fisheries management plans: transitional provision</heading><content>At any time before the fisheries policy authorities have complied with section 2(1) to (4), a fisheries policy authority acti

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Effect of fisheries statements and fisheries management plans</heading><subsection eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A national fisheries authority must exercise its functions relating

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A national fisheries authority must exercise its functions relating to fisheries, fishing or aquaculture in accordance with the policies contained in a JFS, SSFS or fisheries management

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, a national fisheries authority takes a decision in the exercise of its functions relating to fisheries, fishing or aquaculture otherwise

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describing the decision and the relevant change of circumstances, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the decision.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a policy in a JFS is “applicable to” a national fisheries authority within

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a policy in a JFS is “applicable to” a national fisheries authority within any paragraph of subsection (5), unless the JFS states that it is not applicable to that authority;

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a policy in an SSFS is “applicable to” a national fisheries authority within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (5), unless the SSFS states that it is not applicable to that

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a policy in a fisheries management plan is “applicable to”—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-10-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a national fisheries authority with

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-10-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a national fisheries authority within paragraph (a), (c), (d) or (e) of subsection (5) if the plan is prepared and published by that authority, unless the plan states that i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-10-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation if the plan is prepared and published by the Secretary of State, unless the plan states that it is not so applicable.</content></lev

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sectio

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the international obligations of the United Kingdom,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>available scientific evidence, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-national-fisheries-authority" eId="term-national-fisheries-authority">national fisheries authority</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eI

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Reports on fisheries statements and fisheries management plans</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities acting jointly must, in relation to

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fisheries policy authorities acting jointly must, in relation to each reporting period, prepare and publish a report on the extent to which the policies set out in a relevant JFS—<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have been implemented, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have achieved or contributed to the achievement of the fisheries objectives.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A report under subsection (1) must also report on the extent to which the policies contained in a relevant fisheries management plan—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have been implemented, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have affected the levels of stocks of sea fish.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A copy of a report under subsection (1) must be laid —</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before Parliament by the Secretary of State,</cont

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before Parliament by the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>before Senedd Cymru by the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>before the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (1) the following are reporting periods—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three years beginning w

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three years beginning with the day on which the first JFS is published, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each subsequent three year period.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, in relation to each reporting period, prepare and publish a report on the extent to which the policies set out in a relevant SSFS—</intro><level class="par

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have been implemented, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have achieved or contributed to the achievement of the fisheries objectives.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In preparing a report under subsection (5) the Secretary of State must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A copy of a report under subsection (5) must be laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (5) the following are reporting periods—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three years beginning w

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three years beginning with the day on which the first SSFS is published, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each subsequent three year period;</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-9"><num>(9)</num><content>For the purposes of this section a JFS , SSFS or fisheries management plan is “relevant” if it is in force at any time during the period.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-access-to-british-fisheries-and-regulation-of-foreign-fishing-boats"><heading>Access to British fisheries a

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Access to British fisheries by foreign fishing boats</heading><subsection eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A foreign fishing boat must not enter British fishery limits except—</intr

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A foreign fishing boat must not enter British fishery limits except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purpose of fishing in accordance

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purpose of fishing in accordance with a sea fishing licence, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for a purpose recognised by international law or by any international agreement or arrangement to which the United Kingdom is a party.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A foreign fishing boat that enters British fishery limits for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) must return outside British fishery limits as soon as the purpose has been fulfilled.<

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a fishing boat is used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2), the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For further provision about an offence under subsection (3) (including provision as to penalties), see—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>secti

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 19 to 21, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 12 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (recovery of fines) and section 13 of that Act (compensation in Scotland for damage caused by offence).</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Regulation of foreign fishing boats</heading><content>Schedule 2 contains amendments of subordinate legislation relating to the regulation of foreign fishing boats.</content></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-licensing-of-fishing-boats"><heading>Licensing of fishing boats</heading><section eId="section-14"><num

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>British fishing boats required to be licensed</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Fishing anywhere by a British fishing boat is prohibited unless authorised by a lic

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Fishing anywhere by a British fishing boat is prohibited unless authorised by a licence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Subsection (1) does not apply to fishing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for salmon or migratory trout;</content></level><level class="p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for salmon or migratory trout;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for common eels (Anguilla anguilla) by a boat whose length is 10 metres or less;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by a boat whose length is 10 metres or less and which does not have an engine to power the boat;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by a boat used wholly for the purpose of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in waters lying within 12 miles of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands respectively is measured, bu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to add, remove or vary exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made without the consent of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a boat is used in contravention of subsection (1), the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-7"><num>(7)</num><content>For further provision about an offence under subsection (6) (including provision as to penalties), see sections 19 to 21.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-length" eId="term-length">length</term>”, in relation to a fishing boat, means the length calcu

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-first-sale-fish" eId="term-first-sale-fish">first-sale fish</term>” means fish which is marketed for the first time;</content></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This Part applies in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Shellfish (Specified Sea Area) (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Wales) Order 2003 (<ref eId="c0002

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012 (<ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/u

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Whelk Fishing (Wales) Order 2019 (<ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Scottish Ministers may give financial assistance, or arrange for financial assistance to be given, to

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the Fisheries Act 1981—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the Welsh Ministers to impose charges in resp

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-pa

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-6">6</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-8-paragra

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-11">11</ref> and this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-11">11</ref> or <ref href="

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro>“family member”, in relation to an individual (“P”), means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>P’s spouse or civil partner,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Power to arrange for licensing functions to be exercised by others</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This Part applies in relation to the preparation and publication by the Secretary of State of—</intro

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State has—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A sea fish licensing authority may require the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the fish

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A sea fish licensing authority may make arrangements for any of its licensing functions to be exercised

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In this Schedule “licensing function” means a function of a sea fish licensing authority under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 15 or 17,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-1">1</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-4">4</ref> of this Schedule, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-7">7</ref> of this Schedule.</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>straddling stocks,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>fishing nets or any other equipment used in the course of sea fishing (including, for example, equipment used to navigate, or to deter animals that are not intended to be caught), or</content>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This Part applies in relation to the preparation and publication by the fisheries policy authorities of—<

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-1">1</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-8-paragra

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-6">6</ref> and this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer name=

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-6">6</ref> or <ref href="#s

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-1"><n

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Power to grant licences in respect of British fishing boats</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A licence may be granted—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A licence may be granted—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of a Scottish fishing boat, by the Scottish Ministers;</content></le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of a Scottish fishing boat, by the Scottish Ministers;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of a Welsh fishing boat, by the Welsh Ministers;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in respect of a Northern Ireland fishing boat, by the Northern Ireland department;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in respect of any other British fishing boat, by the Marine Management Organisation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A licence granted under this section may be granted so as to confer limited authority by reference, in particular, to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the area in which fishing is authorised,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the periods, times or particular voyages during which fishing is authorised,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the descriptions and quantities of fish which may be caught, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the method of sea fishing.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A licence granted under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, and</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is granted to the boat's owner or charterer.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Foreign fishing boats required to be licensed if within British fishery limits</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Fishing within British fishery limits by a foreign

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Fishing within British fishery limits by a foreign fishing boat is prohibited unless authorised by a licence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not apply to fishing in waters lying within 12 miles of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the Isle of Man is measured.</cont

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to add, remove or vary exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made without the consent of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-16-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a boat is used in contravention of subsection (1), the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-7"><num>(7)</num><content>For further provision about an offence under subsection (6) (including provision as to penalties), see sections 19 to 21.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-licence" eId="term-licence">licence</term>” means a licence granted under section 17.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Power to grant licences in respect of foreign fishing boats</heading><subsection eId="section-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A licence may be granted in respect of a foreign fishing boat by—</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A licence may be granted in respect of a foreign fishing boat by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A licence granted under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if granted by the Scottish Ministers, does not authorise fishing anywhe

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if granted by the Scottish Ministers, does not authorise fishing anywhere outside Scotland and the Scottish zone;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if granted by the Welsh Ministers, does not authorise fishing anywhere outside Wales and the Welsh zone;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if granted by the Northern Ireland department, does not authorise fishing outside Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland zone;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>if granted by the Marine Management Organisation, does not authorise fishing within—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-17-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>Scotland or

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-17-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>Scotland or the Scottish zone,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-17-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>Wales or the Welsh zone, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-17-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>Northern Ireland or the Northern Ireland zone.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A licence under this section may be granted so as to impose limits on the authority it confers (in addition to the limits imposed by subsection (2)) by reference, in particular, to—</i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the area in which fishing is authorised,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the periods, times or particular voyages during which fishing is authorised,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the descriptions and quantities of fish which may be caught, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the method of sea fishing.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A licence granted under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, and</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is granted to the boat's owner or charterer.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Further provision about licences</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-sea-fishing-licence" eId="term-sea-fishing-licence">sea fish

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-sea-fishing-licence" eId="term-sea-fishing-licence">sea fishing licence</term>” means a licence granted under section 15 (licensing of British fishing

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Schedule 3 contains further provision about sea fishing licences.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-access-and-licensing-offences-and-consequential-amendments"><heading>Access and licensing: offences and con

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Penalties for offences</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person who commits an offence under section 12(3), 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) or 3(2) or (3) of Sche

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person who commits an offence under section 12(3), 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) or 3(2) or (3) of Schedule 3 is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-1-a"><num>(a)<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-19-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-19-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-19-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the case of an offence under paragraph

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-19-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the case of an offence under paragraph 3(2) or (3) of Schedule 3, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-19-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in any other case, to a fine not exceeding £50,000;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-19-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 12(3), 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 3 may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>order that the owner or charterer (if any) of the fishing boat used to commit the offence or, as the case may be, of the fishing boat named in the licence of which a condition

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>(subject to subsection (4)) order the forfeiture of any fish, or any net or other fishing gear, in respect of which the offence was committed and of any net or other fishing g

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person who commits an offence under section 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 3 is (subject to subsection (4)) liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the value

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person is not liable to a fine under subsection (3) if, under subsection (2)(b), the court orders the forfeiture of the fish in respect of which the offence was committed; and where a

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A fine to which a person is liable under subsection (3) is in addition to any other penalty (whether pecuniary or otherwise) to which the person is liable in respect of the same offence

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Offences by bodies corporate etc</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a relevant offence is committed by a body corporate and is proved—</intro><level class="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a relevant offence is committed by a body corporate and is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the cons

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to the neglect of any such person,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1) “<term refersTo="#term-officer" eId="term-officer">officer</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a director, mana

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a director, manager, secretary or similar officer of the body corporate, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person purporting to act in such a capacity.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies in relation to the acts and omissions of a member in connection with that management as if the me

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where a relevant offence is committed by a Scottish partnership and is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with th

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner or a person purporting to act as a partner, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of any such person,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-offence" eId="term-relevant-offence">relevant offence</term>” means an offence under section 12(3), 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) or 3

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Jurisdiction of court to try offences</heading><content>Proceedings for an offence under section 12(3), 14(6) or 16(6) or paragraph 1(4) or 3(2) or (3) of Schedule 3 may be taken, and the offe

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><intro>Schedule 4 contains—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in Part 1, consequential amendments relatin

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in Part 1, consequential amendments relating to the provision made by section 12;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in Part 2—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-22-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>minor amendments relating to the licensing of fishing boats, and</content></level><le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-22-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>minor amendments relating to the licensing of fishing boats, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-22-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>consequential amendments relating to the provision made by sections 14 to 21;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in Part 3, transitional provision relating to the provision made by sections 14 to 21.</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-fishing-opportunities"><heading>Fishing opportu

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to determine fishing opportunities</headin

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may determine, for such year or other period as may be specified in the determination—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the maximum quantity of sea fish that may be caught by British fishing boats;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the maximum number of days that British fishing boats may spend at sea.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A determination under subsection (1) may be made only for the purpose of complying with an international obligation of the United Kingdom to determine the fishing opportunities of the Un

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Different maxima may be determined under subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for, or for fishing boats fishing for, different des

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for, or for fishing boats fishing for, different descriptions of sea fish,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for different areas of sea, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>(subject to subsection (4)) for different descriptions of fishing boat.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Different maxima may not be so determined by reference to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the location of a British fishing boat's home port

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the location of a British fishing boat's home port, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other connection of a British fishing boat, or any of its owners, to any place in the United Kingdom.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this Act—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-catch-quota" eId="term-catch-quota">catch quota</term>” means a quantity

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-catch-quota" eId="term-catch-quota">catch quota</term>” means a quantity of sea fish determined under subsection (1)(a);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-effort-quota" eId="term-effort-quota">effort quota</term>” means a number of days at sea determined under subsection (1)(b).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>exercise a power in subsection (1) so as to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>exercise a power in subsection (1) so as to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>determine a maximum quantity of sea fish, or maximu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-23-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>determine a maximum quantity of sea fish, or maximum number of days at sea, of zero, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-23-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>make a determination replacing a determination already made;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>withdraw a determination already made.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A determination under subsection (1) may not be made or withdrawn after the end of the period to which it relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining, for the purposes of this Act, the number of days in a period that a fishing boat is to be regarded as spending a

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (8) may make provision by reference to provision made under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 3 (provision included in sea fishing licence as to the circumstances i

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (8) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-23-11"><num>(11)</num><content>References in <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:Cha

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Duties relating to a determination of fishing opportunities</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making or withdrawing a determination under section 23, the Secr

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making or withdrawing a determination under section 23, the Secretary of State must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scott

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>As soon as reasonably practicable after making or withdrawing a determination under section 23, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-2-a"><num>(a)</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, a notice stating that the determination has been made or (as the case may be) withdrawn,</content>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>lay a copy of that notice before Parliament, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>send a copy of that notice to the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Distribution of fishing opportunities</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>When distributing catch quotas and effort quotas for use by fishing boats, the national fishe

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>When distributing catch quotas and effort quotas for use by fishing boats, the national fisheries authorities must use criteria that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-1-a"><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are transparent and objective, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include criteria relating to environmental, social and economic factors.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The criteria may in particular relate to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the impact of fishing on the environment;</content></level><lev

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the impact of fishing on the environment;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the history of compliance with regulatory requirements relating to fishing;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the contribution of fishing to the local economy;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>historic catch levels.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When distributing catch quotas and effort quotas for use by fishing boats, the national fisheries authorities must seek to incentivise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-a"

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the use of selective fishing gear, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the use of fishing techniques that have a reduced impact on the environment (for example that use less energy or cause less damage to habitats).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-national-fisheries-authorities" eId="term-the-national-fisheries-authorities">the national fisheries authorities</term>” means—</intro><leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Duties to ensure fishing opportunities not exceeded</heading><subsecti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The national fisheries authorities must exercise their functions relating to fisheries so as to secure (so far as possible) that, in any period—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sectio

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no sea fish are caught by British fishing boats in excess of a catch quota for that period;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no days are spent at sea by British fishing boats in excess of an effort quota for that period.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In determining under subsection (1) whether a catch quota is ex

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Article 15 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (landing obligation), or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other provision of <ins class="substitution f

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining under subsection (1) whether a catch quota or effort quota is exceeded, ignore any sea fish caught, or days spent at sea, that are referable to fishing opportunities of a

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-national-fisheries-authorities" eId="term-the-national-fisheries-authorities">the national fisheries authorities</term>” means—</intro><leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Marine Management Organisation,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Sale of English fishing opportunities</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the sale of—</intro><level c

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the sale of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rights to use one or more English c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rights to use one or more English catch quotas;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>rights to use one or more English effort quotas.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A right to use an English catch or effort quota that is sold in accordance with the regulations is exercisable in relation to such fishing boats, by such persons, in such manner, and sub

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for rights to be sold by competitive tender or auction;</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for rights to be sold by competitive tender or auction;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for a competitive tender process or auction to be run by such person as the regulations may designate;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>conferring functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on a person running a competitive tender process or auction, or on any other person;</con

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>specifying persons, or descriptions of person, who are eligible or ineligible to buy rights;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring a person to pay a deposit, or do any other thing, in order to be eligible to buy rights;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring or prohibiting the repayment of a deposit;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>setting, or conferring power to set, limits on the rights that may be bought by a person or description of person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>requiring or permitting rights to be sold, or not to be sold, to a person who meets such conditions (whether relating to the price offered for the rights or otherwise) as may

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>for terminating a competitive tender process or auction where there has been, or appears to the person running the competitive tender process or auction to have been, a failur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>about how and when—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-27-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>payments for rights are to be made, and</content></level><level class="p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-27-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>payments for rights are to be made, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-27-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>payments received are to be dealt with;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>allowing or requiring rights sold in accordance with the regulations to a person to be transferred to, or be exercised by, another person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>prohibiting rights sold to a person in accordance with the regulations from being transferred to, or being exercised by, another person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>for extinguishing or limiting rights sold in accordance with the regulations where any amount due in respect of them is not paid, or any condition attached to the exercise of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-n"><num>(n)</num><content>for the payment of compensation to a person who holds but does not use rights sold in accordance with the regulations;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>about appeals relating to eligibility for, or the outcome of, a tender process or auction;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-p"><num>(p)</num><content>requiring a person running a tender process or auction to issue guidance.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Marine Management Organisation must exercise its functions so as to secure (so far as possible) that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fis

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fishing boats are not used in contravention of section 14(1) (prohibition on fishing without authority of licence), and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>conditions attached to sea fishing licences under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 are not broken,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-english-catch-quota" eId="term-english-catch-quota">English catch quota</term>” means so much o

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>into or out of the United Kingdom, or</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Shrimp Fishing Nets (Scotland) Order 2004 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (Scotland) Order 2017 (<ref eId="c00046" href="http:

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Section 17 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1962 (exemption from s.2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 for operations for scientific and certain other purposes) is repea

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>The following orders were made (or have effect as if made) under powers contained in section 2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 and are therefore revoked by virtue of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (France) Designation Order 1965 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1965/1241">S.I. 1965/1241</ref>);</content></lev

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (Republic of Ireland) Designation Order 1965 (<ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1965/1448">S.I. 1965/1448</ref>);</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (Belgium) Designation Order 1965 (<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1965/1569">S.I. 1965/1569</ref>);</content></le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Foreign Fishing Boats (Stowage of Gear) Order 1970 (<ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1970/318">S.I. 1970/318</ref>);</content></

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (European Economic Community) Designation Order 1983 (<ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1983/253">S.I. 1983/253</ref>);

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (European Economic Community) Designation (Variation) Order 1986 (<ref eId="c00060" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/382">S.I. 1986

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (European Economic Community) Designation (Variation) Order 1992 (<ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/3108">S.I. 199

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (European Economic Community) Designation (Variation) Order 1996 (<ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/248">S.I. 1996

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (Specified Countries) Designation Order 1996 (<ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/1035">S.I. 1996/1035</ref>);</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the Fishing Boats (Specified Countries) Designation (Variation) Order 1997 (<ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1630">S.I. 1997/1630</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the Fishing Boats Designation (England) Order 2015 (<ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/648">S.I. 2015/648</ref>);</content></leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the Fishing Boats Designation (England) (Amendment) Order 2017 (<ref eId="c00066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/1219">S.I. 2017/1219</ref>).</

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>In the Fishery Limits Act 1976, omit section 3 (which substitutes section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eI

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Sea Fish Licensing Order 1992 (<ref eId="c00069" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/199

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scotland Act (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999 (<ref eId="c00072" href="http://ww

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>The Sea Fish Licensing (Wales) Order 2019 (<ref eId="c00078" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2019/507">S.I. 2019/507 (W. 117)</ref>) (which has not c

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content>The Sea Fish Licensing (Foreign Vessels) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019 (<ref eId="c00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2019/87">S.S.I. 2019/87</

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations made under section 4B of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (regulations supplementary

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-1">1</ref> and this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer name=

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making regulations under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-1">1</ref> or <ref href="#sche

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 5 contains provision conferring power on the Welsh Ministers corresponding to that conferred on the Secretary of State by this section.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-discard-prevention-charging-schemes"><heading>Discard prevention charging schemes</heading><section eId

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Discard prevention charging schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a scheme (“a charging scheme”) under whic

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a scheme (“a charging scheme”) under which chargeable persons are required to pay a charge in respect of unauthorised catches of sea f

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A charging scheme must include provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>how a charge is to be calculated, and</content></level><l

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>how a charge is to be calculated, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when payments of a charge are due.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A charging scheme may provide for a charge to be calculated (to any extent) by reference to a matter specified in the scheme, for example—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-3

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the quantity of fish caught;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the description of fish caught;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the value of fish caught;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the method by which fish are caught;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the area in which fish are caught.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A charging scheme—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may only require a chargeable person to pay a charge in respect of an unauthorised catch o

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may only require a chargeable person to pay a charge in respect of an unauthorised catch of sea fish caught while the person is registered under the scheme, and</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may not require a chargeable person to register under the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A charging scheme may provide that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only a chargeable person in relation to whom prescribed conditions are me

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only a chargeable person in relation to whom prescribed conditions are met is eligible to be registered under the scheme, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a chargeable person in relation to whom prescribed conditions are met is ineligible to be registered under the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A charging scheme may make further provision about registration or de-registration under the scheme, including provision about the effect of a person's de-registration.</content></su

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Meaning of “chargeable person” and “unauthorised catch of sea fish”</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the charging scheme provisions, “<term refersTo="#term-ch

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the charging scheme provisions, “<term refersTo="#term-chargeable-person" eId="term-chargeable-person">chargeable person</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the holder of an English sea fishing licence, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a producer organisation that has at least one member who is the holder of an English sea fishing licence.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In the charging scheme provisions, “<term refersTo="#term-unauthorised-catch-of-sea-fish" eId="term-unauthorised-catch-of-sea-fish">unauthorised catch of sea fish</term>” means—</intr

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to a chargeable person who is the holder of an English sea fishing licence, an amount of sea fish caught in any period by the fishing boat named in that licence th

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a chargeable person who is a producer organisation, an amount of sea fish caught in any period by the fishing boats named in the English sea fishing licences he

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A charging scheme may make provision about whether, for the purposes of subsection (2), the catching in any period of an amount of sea fish by a fishing boat is authorised by the Marine

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-charging-scheme-provisions" eId="term-the-charging-scheme-provisions">the charging scheme provisions</term>” means sections 28 to 32.</con

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Catches subject to a charge ignored for certain regulatory purposes</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A charging scheme may provide that if—</intro><level class=

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A charging scheme may provide that if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a charge is payable in respect of an unauthorised catch of sea fish, a

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a charge is payable in respect of an unauthorised catch of sea fish, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other conditions as may be prescribed by or in accordance with the scheme are met,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-a-relevant-regulatory-breach" eId="term-a-relevant-regulatory-breach">a relevant regulatory breach</term>” means the catching by a fishing boat of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of a limit imposed under section 15(2) on the authority conferred by the fishing boat's sea fishing licence, constitutes a contravention of the prohibition in sectio

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>constitutes a breach of a condition attached under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the fishing boat's sea fishing licence.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The conditions which may be prescribed by virtue of subsection (1)(b) include any condition that could be contained in an English sea fishing licence.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Charge collectors</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A charging scheme may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><cont

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A charging scheme may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the appointment by the Secretary of State of one or more persons

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the appointment by the Secretary of State of one or more persons (“charge collectors”) to administer the scheme;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>about the terms on which a charge collector holds office;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>conferring functions on a charge collector, including functions involving the exercise of a discretion;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>about the termination of a charge collector's appointment.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The functions that may be conferred on a charge collector under subsection (1)(c) include functions relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the keeping, for the purposes of the scheme, of registers of chargeable persons;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the imposition of, or monitoring of compliance with, conditions prescribed by virtue of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 28(5) (conditions relating to eligibility to be registered), or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 30(1)(b) (conditions relating to availability of regulatory action);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the collection or management of payments received under the scheme;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the keeping, disclosure or publication of accounts, records or other documents or information relating to the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The provision that may be made under subsection (1)(d) includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision imposing duties on a person who ha

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision imposing duties on a person who has ceased to be a charge collector;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provision under which a person is treated as de-registered on the termination of the appointment of the charge collector who registered that person.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A charging scheme may make provision about appeals from decisions of charge collectors under the scheme.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to charge collectors to cover expenditure incurred in the carrying out of their functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments may be made under subsection (5) subject to any conditions the Secretary of State thinks appropriate (including conditions as to repayment).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Discard prevention charging schemes: supplementary provision</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A charging scheme may provide that, where the holder of an English s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A charging scheme may provide that, where the holder of an English sea fishing licence is liable to pay a charge, the master of a fishing boat that catches the fish in respect of which t

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A charging scheme may provide that a payment due to be paid to a person under the scheme is recoverable by that person as a debt.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A charging scheme may make provision about the application of payments received under the scheme, including provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>permitting or requiring charge collectors to pay such receipts to the Secretary of State;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>permitting or requiring charge collectors to use such receipts to cover expenditure incurred by them in carrying out their functions under the scheme;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>permitting or requiring charge collectors or the Secretary of State to use such receipts for such charitable or conservation purposes as may be specified in the scheme.</c

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A charging scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer functions on the Secretary of State, including functions involving the exercise

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer functions on the Secretary of State, including functions involving the exercise of a discretion;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for the Secretary of State to appoint a person to exercise any of the Secretary of State's functions under the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-conservation-purpose" eId="term-conservation-purpose">conservation purpose</term>” has the meaning given by section 36(2).</content></subsecti

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-grants-and-charges"><heading>Grants and charges</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><headin

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Financial assistance: powers of Secretary of State</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give financial assistance, or arrange for financial a

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give financial assistance, or arrange for financial assistance to be given, to any person for any of the following purposes—</intro><level class="para1" eId=

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the conservation, enhancement or restoration of the marine and aquatic environment;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the promotion or development of commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the reorganisation of businesses involved in commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>contributing to the expenses of persons involved in commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>maintaining or improving the health and safety of individuals who are involved in commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the training of individuals who are, were or intend to become involved in commercial fish or aquaculture activities, or are family members of such individuals;</content></

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the economic development or social improvement of areas in which commercial fish or aquaculture activities are carried out;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>improving the arrangements for the use of catch quotas or effort quotas;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the promotion or development of recreational fishing.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Financial assistance given under, or under arrangements made pursuant to, subsection (1) must be given in accordance with a scheme established by regulations made by the Secretary of Sta

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The scheme may only provide for financial assistance to be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England,</content></leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to an area that is, or areas that are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>within the UK marine area, but</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>within the UK marine area, but</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>not within the Scottish zone, the Welsh zone or the Northern Ireland zone, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in relation to English fishing boats.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on a person;</p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on a person;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require a person on whom functions are conferred to keep, and make available for inspection, accounts and other records;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>require the Secretary of State, or another person, to publish specified information about financial assistance given in accordance with the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In subsection (4)(c) “<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified by the scheme; and information that may be specified under that provision inc

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the recipient of the financial assistance;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of the financial assistance;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the purpose for which the financial assistance was given.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The scheme may not impose a duty to publish information where its publication would (taking the duty into account) contravene the data protection legislation (within the meaning of the D

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The scheme may include provision under which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>financial assistance is given subject to conditions specified b

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>financial assistance is given subject to conditions specified by, or in accordance with, the scheme;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>financial assistance is required to be repaid in circumstances specified by, or in accordance with, the scheme.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member" eId="term-family-member">family member</term>”, in relation to an individual (“P”)

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro>“UK fishing boat” means a fishing boat—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>which is registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or</content

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each of the fisheries policy authorities must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6-1-a"><num>(a)</n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies in a case within paragraph 9(1)(a) where the fisheries policy authority ment

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Conservation of Scallops Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (<ref eId="c00052" href="http://www

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Sea Fisheries Act 1968 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedu

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The Fishery Limits Act 1976 (Guernsey) Order 1989 (<ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/2407">S.I. 1989/2407</ref>) is revoked.<

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Schedule 6 contains—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision conferring power on the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Nor

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision conferring power on the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland department corresponding to that conferred on the Secretary of State by thi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consequential amendments and transitional provision relating to this section and the provision mentioned in paragraph (a).</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Charges: powers of Marine Management Organisation</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Marine Managem

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Marine Management Organisation (“the MMO”) to impose charges in respect of the exercise by the MMO of a relevant marine f

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-marine-function" eId="term-relevant-marine-function">Relevant marine function</term>” means a function relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sec

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fishing quotas;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>ensuring that commercial fish activities are carried out lawfully;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the registration of buyers and sellers of first-sale fish;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>catch certificates for the import and export of fish.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The charges which may be authorised by the regulations are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a charge on a person in respect of the exercise o

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a charge on a person in respect of the exercise of a function in relation to that person, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>periodic or other charges on persons carrying out an activity in respect of the exercise of a function which relates to that activity.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is liable to pay a charge;</content></level><level class

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is liable to pay a charge;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the circumstances in which a charge is payable;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount of a charge (including how an amount is to be calculated);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>reductions and exemptions;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>waivers;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>how and when a charge is to be paid;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the collection and recovery of payments;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>interest payable on outstanding payments;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the resolution of disputes (including appeals).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may confer a discretion on the MMO.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A power conferred on the MMO under this section does not affect, and is not affected by, any other power of the MMO to impose charges.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-first-sale-fish" eId="term-first-sale-fish">first-sale fish</term>” means fish which is markete

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Schedule 7 contains provision conferring power on the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland department corresponding to that conferred on the Secretary of St

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Sea Fish Industry Authority: fees for services provided for industry in EU</heading><content>In the Fisheries Act 1981, in section 3 (powers of the Sea Fish Industry Authority), in subsection

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-powers-to-make-further-provision"><heading>Powers to make further provision</heading><section eId="sect

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—</intro><leve

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purpose of implementing an international ob

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purpose of implementing an international obligation of the United Kingdom relating to fisheries, fishing or aquaculture,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for a conservation purpose (see subsection (2)), or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for a fish industry purpose (see subsection (3)).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-a-conservation-purpose" eId="term-a-conservation-purpose">A conservation purpose</term>” means any of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the purpose of conserving, improving or developing marine stocks;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the purpose of protecting the marine and aquatic environment from the effects of fishing or aquaculture, or of related activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the purpose of protecting or improving the health of any fish or other aquatic animal.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-a-fish-industry-purpose" eId="term-a-fish-industry-purpose">A fish industry purpose</term>” means any of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the purpose of promoting or developing commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the purpose of improving the traceability of fishery products;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the purpose of disseminating information about fishery products.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Except so far as they are regional fisheries management regulations, regulations under subsection (1) may only include provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the quantity of sea fish that may be caught;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of time that fishing boats may spend at sea;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the landing of sea fish;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>bycatch;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>catching, landing or selling sea fish that are below a certain size;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>setting and enforcing targets relating to marine stocks;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the design of sea fishing equipment;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the use of sea fishing equipment;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the retrieval of lost or discarded sea fishing equipment;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-j"><num>(j)</num><content>methods of sea fishing;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the processing of sea fish;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the use to which the Secretary of State may put information obtained in the exercise of the Secretary of State's functions relating to fisheries or aquaculture;</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the functions, objectives or regulation of producer organisations or inter-branch organisations;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the marketing of fishery products (including labelling);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-o"><num>(o)</num><intro>keeping, disclosing or publishing accounts, records or other documents or information by persons involved in—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-4-o-i"><num>(i)</nu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-36-4-o-i"><num>(i)</num><content>commercial fish or aquaculture activities, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-36-4-o-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>monitoring, or enforcing, compliance with the regulation of commercial fish or aquaculture activities;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the use in aquaculture, or transport, of aquatic organisms that are members of an alien species or a locally absent species;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-q"><num>(q)</num><content>monitoring, or enforcing, compliance with the regulation of any of the matters mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In subsection (4) “<term refersTo="#term-regional-fisheries-management-regulations" eId="term-regional-fisheries-management-regulations">regional fisheries management regulations</term>”

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by, or pursuant to, a regional fisheries management agreement, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a regional fisheries management organisation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Without prejudice to the generality of section 51(1)(b), regulations under this section may make different provision in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-a"><n

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>different descriptions of sea fish or other animal,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>different descriptions of fishing boat, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>different areas of the sea or inland waters.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Section 36: interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 36 and this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#ter

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 36 and this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-regional-fisheries-management-agreement" eId="term-regional-fisheries-management-a

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro>“sea fishing equipment” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>fishing nets or any other equipment used in the course of sea fishing (including, for example, equipment used to n

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the purpose of monitoring, controlling, pr

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the purpose of monitoring, controlling, preve

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision for the purpose of monitoring, con

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-1"><n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-10-1"

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref eId="c00137" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/2239">Commission De

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-16-1"

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In the definition of “regional fisheries management agreement” in subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-high-seas" eId="term-the-high-seas">the high seas</term>” has the same meaning as in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (Cmnd

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-straddling-stocks" eId="term-straddling-stocks">straddling stocks</term>” means stocks to which Article 63(2) of UNCLOS (stocks both in, and in an area

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-highly-migratory-species" eId="term-highly-migratory-species">highly migratory species</term>” means a species listed in Annex 1 to UNCLOS.</content

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 36, an aquatic organism is a member of an “alien species” if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is located outs

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is located outside the known natural range, and the area of the natural dispersal potential, of the species or subspecies of which it is a member,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it is a polyploid organism, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it is a member of a fertile artificially hybridised species or subspecies.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 36, an aquatic organism is a member of a “locally absent species” if it is located—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>within the known natural range of the species or subspecies of which it is a member, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in an area in which that species or subspecies is absent (in a wild state).</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the purpose of

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the purpose of monitoring, controlling, preventing or eradicating diseases of fish or other aquatic animals.</content></s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, include provision regulating the importation, exportation, movement, storage or handling of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>fish or other aquatic animals;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>products derived from fish or other aquatic animals;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-38-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other thing that the Secretary of State considers may carry, or otherwise affect the prevalence of, a disease of fish or other aquatic animals.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Scope of regulations under section 36 or 38</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 36 or 38 may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 36 or 38 may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer a function, including a function involving the exercise of a d

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer a function, including a function involving the exercise of a discretion, on any person, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>impose fees.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under section 36 or 38 may create a criminal offence, but not one punishable with imprisonment.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 36 or 38 may not include provision which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>would be within the legislative competenc

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were included in an Act of that Parliament,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were included in an Act of Senedd Cymru (ignoring any requirement for the consent of a Minister of the Crown i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if it were included in an Act of that Assembly,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (3) does not prevent the inclusion of provision in regulations under section 36 or 38 if and to the extent that the provision relates to the regulation of sea fishing by—</i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Scottish fishing boats within British fishery limits but outside the Scottish zone,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Welsh fishing boats outside the Welsh zone,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Northern Ireland fishing boats within British fishery limits but outside the Northern Ireland zone, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>British fishing boats that are not Scottish fishing boats, Welsh fishing boats or Northern Ireland fishing boats.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under section 36 or 38 may not include provision modifying a function of the Secretary of State, or of any of the sea fish licensing authorities, under any of the provisions

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A reference in subsection (5) to “modifying” a function of a person under an enactment includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>abolishing

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>abolishing the function;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>changing the purpose or objective for which the function is exercised;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>changing the conditions under which the function is exercised.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A power to make regulations under section 36 or 38 is capable of being exercised so as to amend, repeal or revoke any enactment (apart from sections 36 to 42, Schedule 8, and section 52

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (7) “<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.</content></subsection

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Scope of regulations under section 36 or 38 where consent obtained</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision which could be included in regulations under section

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision which could be included in regulations under section 36 or 38 but for section 39(3)(a) may be so included with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Provision which could be included in regulations under section 36 or 38 but for section 39(3)(b) or may be so included with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Provision which could be included in regulations under section 36 or 38 but for section 39(3)(c) may be so included with the consent of the Northern Ireland department.</content></su

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Provision which could be included in regulations under section 36 or 38 but for section 39(5) may be so included with the consent of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Procedural requirements for regulations under section 36 or 38</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making regulations under section 36 or 38, the Secretary of S

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before making regulations under section 36 or 38, the Secretary of State must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Scottish Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Northern Ireland department, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such other persons likely to be affected by the regulations as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under section 36 or 38 are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure if they contain provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-2-a"><num>(a)</num><conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>amending or repealing primary legislation;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing fees;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>creating a criminal offence or increasing the penalty for, or widening the scope of, a criminal offence; or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>conferring functions on, modifying functions of, or otherwise relating to the regulation of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-41-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-41-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a producer organisation in the United Kingdom, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-41-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an inter-branch organisation in the United Kingdom.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subject to subsection (2), regulations under section 36 or 38 are subject to the negative resolution procedure.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Powers of Scottish Ministers, Welsh Ministers and NI department</heading><content>Schedule 8 contains provision conferring powers on the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Norther

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-misce

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Agency arrangements between sea fish licensing authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A sea fish licensing authority may make arrangements for—</intro><le

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A sea fish licensing authority may make arrangements for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of its fisheries functions, or</content></l

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of its fisheries functions, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any of its product movement functions that are not fisheries functions,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Arrangements made by a sea fish licensing authority under subsection (1) in relation to a function do not affect that authority's responsibility for the exercise of the function.</co

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A sea fish licensing authority that exercises functions on behalf of another sea fish licensing authority under subsection (1) may charge that other authority such fees as it considers r

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not authorise the making of arrangements in relation to any function of making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The power of a sea fish licensing authority to make arrangements under subsection (1) does not affect, and is not affected by, any other power of the authority to make arrangements relat

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-fisheries-function" eId="term-fisheries-function">fisheries function</term>” means a function r

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Foreign fishing boats that are exclusively Faroe Islands-regulated</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No prohibition, restriction or obligation relating to sea fishin

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No prohibition, restriction or obligation relating to sea fishing imposed by any enactment applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>anythi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>anything done or not done by or in relation to a foreign fishing boat at a time at which the fishing boat is in waters lying within the Special Area and is exclusively Faroe I

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done or not done in relation to sea fish that were caught by a foreign fishing boat in waters lying within the Special Area at a time at which the fishing boat was ex

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section a foreign fishing boat is “exclusively Faroe Islands-regulated” if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>there i

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>there is in force a licence issued by or on behalf of the Government of the Faroe Islands authorising it to fish in waters lying (to any extent) within the Special Area, and</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fishing boat is not on a list maintained and published by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” has the same meanin

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and includes an enactment containe

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-special-area" eId="term-the-special-area">the Special Area</term>” means the Special Area, as defined in Article 4 of, and Schedule C to, the Faroe

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-the-faroe-islands-treaty" eId="term-the-faroe-islands-treaty">the Faroe Islands Treaty</term>” means the agreement between—</intro><level class="para2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-44-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Government of the United Kingdom, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-44-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark together with the Home Government of the Faroe Islands,</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Legislative competence of Senedd Cymru</heading><subsection eId="secti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 108A (legislative competence), after subsecti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 157A (devolved Welsh authority), after subsec

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In Schedule 3, in paragraph 9 (Parliamentary and Senedd

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In Schedule 7A (reserved matters)—</intro><level class="par

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9, after sub-paragraph (4) inser

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 195, after sub-paragraph (3) ins

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In Schedule 11, in paragraph 33 (Parliamentary and Sened

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Interpretation of Welsh l

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the Interpretation Act 1978, section 23B (application of Interpretation Act 1978 to Welsh legislation), as substituted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (6), for “and “Wales”” substitute “, “Welsh zone” and (subject to subsection (7)) “Wales””.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After subsection (6) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) to (8).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In section 1(3)(d) (duty to keep accessibility of Welsh law under review)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the English language text, omit

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the English language text, omit “applies in relation to Wales and relates to subject matter which”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-46-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the Welsh language text, omit “y mae'n gymwys o ran Cymru ac y mae'n ymwneud â phwnc”.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In section 3 (legislation to which Part 2 of the Act applies),

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-46-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the English language text, insert—<quotedS

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-46-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the Welsh language text, insert—<quotedStr

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>After section 40—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-46-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the English language text insert—<quotedSt

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-46-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the Welsh language text insert—<quotedStru

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In Schedule 1, in

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Conservation of Seals</heading><content>Schedule 9 contains amendments of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (1985/171 (N.I. 2)) in connection wi

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Amendments of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009</heading><intro>Schedule 10 contains—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in Part 1, amendments of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in Part 1, amendments of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 relating to the general powers and duties of the Marine Management Organisation, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in Part 2, amendments of that Act conferring powers on the Marine Management Organisation, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers and the Northern Ireland Department to mak

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Retained direct EU legislation: minor and consequential amendments</heading><content>Schedule 11 contains minor and consequential amendments of retained direct EU legislation.</content></s

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-final-provisions"><heading>Final provisions

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Amendments that could have been made under existing powers</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-1-a"><num>(a)</nu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any provision of this Act amends or revokes subordinate legislation, and</content></level><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-50-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any provision of this Act amends or revokes subordinate legislation, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-50-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amendment or revocation could have been made under a power conferred by an enactment,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Regulations</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under any provision of this Act may make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</nu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under any provision of this Act may make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional,

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional, or saving provision;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>different provision for different purposes or areas.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the negative resolution procedure” and are made —</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Se

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State, the statutory instrument containing them is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Scottish Ministers, they are subject to the negative procedure (see Part 2 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));</content></le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by the Welsh Ministers, they are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by the Northern Ireland department, the instrument containing them is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern I

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the affirmative resolution procedure” and are made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State, they may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Scottish Ministers, they are subject to the affirmative procedure (see Part 2 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by the Welsh Ministers, they may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru;</p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by the Northern Ireland department, they may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern I

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any provision that may be made by regulations under this Act subject to the negative resolution procedure may be made by regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.<

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This section does not apply to regulations under section 54.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><intro>In this Act—</intro><hcontainer

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subse

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In Schedule 8—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Part 1 extends to Scotland only;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-b

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Part 1 extends to Scotland only;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Part 2 extends to England and Wales only;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 3 extends to Northern Ireland only.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended, repealed or revoked.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><content>But an amendment, repeal or revocation does not, by virtue of subsection (3), extend to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) does not apply to the repeals and revocations made by paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule 4.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for the following provisions of this Act to extend, with or without modifications, to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man—</intro>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>subsection (1)(a) of section 36 (power to make provision for the purpose of implementing international obligations),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsections (4) to (6) of that section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 37 (interpretation of section 36),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>sections 39 to 41 (regulations under section 36: scope and procedure),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 51 (regulations), and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 52 (interpretation).</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 1 to 11 and Schedul

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 1 to 11 and Schedule 1 (fisheries objectives, statements etc);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 23, 24 and 26 (fishing opportunities);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 33 and Schedule 6 (financial assistance);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>sections 36 to 42 and Schedule 8 (powers to make further provision);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 43 (agency arrangements between sea fish licensing authorities);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 48(a) and Part 1 of Schedule 10 (general functions of MMO);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>sections 50 to 55 (final provisions).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections 45 and 46 (legislative competence of Senedd Cymru etc) come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</content></

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The following provisions come into force on IP completion day—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 12 and 13 and Schedule 2 (foreign fis

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 12 and 13 and Schedule 2 (foreign fishing boats: access etc);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 14 to 22, Schedule 3 and (subject to subsection (6)) Schedule 4 (licensing of fishing boats);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 25 (distribution of fishing opportunities);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 35 (charging by Sea Fish Industry Authority);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 44 (foreign fishing boats exclusively Faroe Islands-regulated);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 49 and Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The following provisions come into force on IP completion day or, if later, at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—</intro><level cla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 27 and Schedule 5 (sale of fishing opportunities);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 28 to 32 (discard prevention charging schemes);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 34 and Schedule 7 (charges: powers of MMO etc);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 48(b) and Part 2 of Schedule 10 (powers relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Section 47 and Schedule 9 (conservation of seals) come into force on 1 March 2021.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In Schedule 4, the amendment made by paragraph 6(13)(d) is treated as always having had effect.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The power to make regulations under subsection (7) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Short title</heading><content>This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act 2020.</content></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><heading>SCHEDULES</heading>