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Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967

Type Public General Act
Publication 1967-10-27
Last updated 2024-06-17
State In force
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(2B) In subsection (2A) above— (a) the Scottish Ministers are “the appropriate national authority”, (b) the boundaries between the parts of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom adjacent to Scotland and the parts not so adjacent are to be determined by reference to an Order in Council made under section 126(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) to the extent that the Order in Council is expressed to apply for the purposes of that Act.

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  • (3) In section 4A any reference to one of the Ministers or any reference (however expressed) to the Minister who grants or has granted the licence shall be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.
  • (4) In section 4A(4) the words from “if made” to “subsection” are omitted.
  • (5) In section 4B(4) for “either House of Parliament” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament”.
  • (6) In section 5(8)–
  • (a) paragraph (b) is omitted; and
  • (b) for “those limits” there is substituted “that zone”.
  • (6) In section 5—
  • (a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “ Scottish Ministers ”,
  • (b) for subsection (8) substitute—

(8) An order under this section may make provision— (a) applying to Scottish fishing boats whether within or outside the Scottish zone, (b) in any other case, applying to fishing boats within the Scottish zone.

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  • (7) In section 6(1) and (1A), the words “after consultation with the Secretary of State for Trade” are omitted.
  • (8) In section 8—
  • (a) for “Secretary of State for Trade”, wherever it occurs, there is substituted “Scottish Ministers”; and
  • (b) the words “after consultation with the Ministers”, wherever they appear, are omitted.
  • (9) In section 9(1) to (4), for “one of the Ministers”, wherever those words appear, there is substituted “Scottish Ministers”.
  • (9A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (10) In section 15(3)—
  • (a) the words “and any British owned fishing boat (not so registered)” are omitted; and
  • (b) for “those limits” there is substituted “that zone”.
  • (11) In section 20—
  • (a) any reference to the laying of a statutory instrument before Parliament shall be construed as a reference to the laying of the instrument before the Scottish Parliament;
  • (b) any reference to the approval or annulment of an instrument by resolution of each or either House of Parliament shall be construed as a reference to approval or annulment of the instrument by resolution of the Scottish Parliament; ...
  • (c) in subsection (4) the words “or prorogued” are omitted; and
  • (d) in subsection (4) for “House of Commons is adjourned” there is substituted “Scottish Parliament is in recess”.
  • (12) In section 22(2)—
  • (a) in the definition of “the appropriate Minister”, for “England” to the end there is substituted “Scotland means the Scottish Ministers”; and
  • (b) except in relation to section 4AA, in the definition of “the Ministers”, for paragraphs (a) to (c) there is substituted “means the Scottish Ministers”.
  • (13) In subsection (3), at the end there is inserted “; but this subsection shall not apply to Scotland”.

Editorial notes

1

Act extended by S.I. 1972/971, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. A

2

Act not in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 27. 11. 1967 see s. 26.

3

By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53, SIF 39:1), S. 101(1), Sch. 12 para.23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts. Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 Act: certain provisions extended (with modifications) to Jersey and Guernsey by S.I. 1981/737, arts. 3, 4, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1989/2411, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/959, art. 2, Sch.)

6

Words in s. 1(1)(2)(5) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para 43(2)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

8

S. 1(3): certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)

12

“1(2)” substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 19(2)(a)

13

S. 3: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(b)

16

Words in s. 3(2) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(4); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

18

Words beginning “order made” substituted (S.) for words beginning “byelaw, rule” by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 1

23

1966 (N.I.) c. 17.

24

S. 4AA inserted (17.12.1993) by Sea Fish (conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s.2 (with s. 11(4)).

25

S. 4A: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(f)

27

S. 4A(1): certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(e)

28

Word in s. 4A(1) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(2)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

30

S. 4A(4) modified (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)

31

Words in s. 4A(7) substituted (17.1.1993) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), ss. 3(2), 11(1) (with s. 11(4)).

33

Ss. 4B, 4C inserted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s.4 (with s. 11(4)).

34

S. 4B: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(g)

35

S. 4B(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(4)

36

Ss. 4B, 4C inserted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s.4 (with s. 11(4))

37

S. 5: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(h)

41

S. 5A inserted (21.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 103(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 3

43

S. 6: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(i)

45

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, Sch. 2 para. 10; and S.I. 1974/692, arts. 2(1), 5(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

60

S. 8: certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(j)

62

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, Sch. 2 para. 10; and S.I. 1974/692, arts. 2(1), 5(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

67

S. 9(2)-(4): certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(k)

69

S. 10: Certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(l)

71

S. 11(1)–(3) substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 24(1)

75

S. 14 saved (17.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/874, art. 1(3)

78

S. 15(2)(a)(aa)(b) substituted for s. 15(2)(a)(b) by virtue of Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86), Sch. 2 para. 16(3) and Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 25(1)

79

S. 15(2)(c) substituted by virtue of Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86), Sch. 2 para. 16(3)

80

S. 15(2A)–(2C) inserted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 25(2)

81

S. 15(3): certain functions made exercisable in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(2)(m)

82

S. 15(3)–(5) substituted for s. 15(3)–(7) by Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77), s. 22(5), Sch. 1 para. 38(3)

83

Words in s. 15(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(2)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

86

S. 15(3A)(3B) inserted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s. 6 (with s. 11(4)).

95

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, Sch. 2 para. 10 and 1974/692, arts. 2(1), 5(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

99

Words in s. 20(5) substituted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s. 7(2) (with s. 11(4)).

101

Definition of “British-owned” in s. 22(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 38(c) (with s. 312(1))

105

S. 22(1): definition of “relevant British fishing boat” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(11); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3

106

S. 22(1): definition of “relevant British fishery limits” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(11); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3

107

S. 22(1): definition of “Scottish fishing boat” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(11); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

108

S. 22(1): definition of “the Scottish zone” inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(11); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

109

“4A,” inserted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 21(2)(c)

110

Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as “the appropriate Minister” now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State, or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: S.I. 1978/272, art. 2(1)(4), Sch. 1

111

Functions of Ministers acting in conjunction now exercisable by Ministers and Secretary of State for Wales jointly: S.I. 1978/272, art. 2(3), Sch. 1

114

S. 22(2): words in definition of “the appropriate Minister” repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43(12), Sch. 2 Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

115

“1(1) and (2)” substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 19(2)(d)(3)

117

Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 45(c)

121

Word in s. 22A(11) repealed (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 3(2) Pt. III

122

S. 22A(11)(d) and word inserted (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 3(3)

128

The text of S. 25(1)(7), Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

131

The text of S. 25(1)(7), Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

132

Words in s. 11(2)(d) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(7)(b)(v) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

136

S. 1(6): functions made exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

139

Words in s. 11(1)(c) omitted (S.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(7)(a)(iii) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

140

Words in s. 3(7) repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3)); and repeal extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

141

S. 13 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3)); and repeal extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

142

Words in s. 11(3) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(7)(c) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

144

S. 4A: functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

145

S. 17 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3)); and repeal extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

146

Words in s. 22(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3)); and repeal extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

148

S. 16(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3)); and repeal extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

152

S. 16(1A)(1B) substituted for s. 16(1A) (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 199(4), 324(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8; and amendment extended (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 158, 168(1) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(a)

153

S. 3(1): functions made exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

155

S. 4A: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 6, 324(3); S.I. 2010/907, art. 2(2)(c)

157

Words in s. 11(2)(d) omitted (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(7)(b)(vi) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

158

Words in s. 11(2) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(7)(b)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

160

S. 3(3)(4): functions made exercisable concurrently with Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

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