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Fisheries Act 1981

Type Public General Act
Publication 1981-07-02
Last updated 2024-01-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API
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Pts. 2-4 functions transferred (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 53(2)(c)(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

143

Pt. 2 omitted (23.11.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(1)(c), Sch. 6 para. 4(1)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

145

Words in s. 41 omitted (23.11.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(1)(c), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

146

Words in s. 41 heading omitted (23.11.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(1)(c), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

147

Words in s. 42 omitted (23.11.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(1)(c), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

152

Words in s. 3(5)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 35, 54(3)(d) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

154

S. 20 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 8 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

158

S. 30(1)(aa)(ab) inserted (S.) (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 51(2)(b), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

159

Words in s. 30(1)(b) substituted (S.) (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 51(2)(c), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

160

Words in s. 30(1)(c) inserted (S.) (1.8.2007) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12), ss. 33(c), 45(2) (with s. 39); S.S.I. 2007/333, art. 2(1)

162

Definitions in s. 30(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 51(2)(d), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

164

Word in s. 30(5)(b) substituted (S.) (1.8.2007) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 12), s. 45(2), Sch. para. 4 (with s. 39); S.S.I. 2007/333, art. 2(1)

165

Pts. II-IV functions transferred (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 53(2)(c)(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

167

S. 30(2) certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)

168

S. 30(2): transfer of functions (5.12.2012) by The Transfer of Functions (Sea Fisheries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2747), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(d) (with art. 5)

169

S. 30(2) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) 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))

170

S. 30(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

172

S. 30(1)(a) substituted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(2)(b)

173

S. 30(1)(aa)(ab) inserted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(2)(c)

174

Words in s. 30(1)(b) substituted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(2)(d)

175

Words in s. 30(1)(c) inserted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(2)(e)

176

S. 30(2ZA) inserted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(4)

178

Words in s. 30(3) inserted (N.I.) (12.5.2016) by Fisheries Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 27), s. 1(5)(b)

180

Pts. II-IV functions transferred (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 53(2)(c)(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

182

S. 30(2) certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)

183

S. 30(2): transfer of functions (5.12.2012) by The Transfer of Functions (Sea Fisheries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2747), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(d) (with art. 5)

184

S. 30(2) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) 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))

185

S. 30(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

186

Words in s. 30(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 3(4)(b) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1599, regs. 1(2), 2(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

187

Words in s. 30(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 3(4)(c) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1599, regs. 1(2), 2(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

197

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Northern Ireland and Scotland only

198

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for Northern Ireland and England and Wales only

199

This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and England and Wales only

Financial assistance.

Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.

Financial assistance.

Fisheries offences on River Tweed.

Reports on fisheries.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Research, development and advice.

Research, development and advice.

Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.

Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.

Fisheries offences on River Tweed.

Fisheries offences on River Tweed.

17C

Any offence under section 190 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (contravention of an order made by the Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales).

Licensing of fishing boats.

Prohibition of trans-shipment of sea fish.

Penalties for offences.

British sea-fishery officers.

Enforcement of Community EU rules.

Financial assistance.

Import of live fish.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

17B

Any offence under section 163 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (contravention of byelaws made by inshore fisheries and conservation authorities).

Exclusion of offences under conservation legislation.

Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.

Import of live fish.

Fisheries offences on River Tweed.

Fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.

Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Fisheries offences on River Tweed.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Reports on fisheries.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

Enforcement of rules relating to sea fishing.

Import of live fish.

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