Fisheries Act 2020

• (3) In subsection (1), after “legislation” insert “ or the fisheries exploitation legislation ”.

• (4) In subsection (2)—

• (a) in paragraph (f), for “132” substitute “ 132(1) ”;

• (b) in paragraph (g), for “136” substitute “ 136(1) ”.

• (5) After subsection (2) insert—

(2A) In this section “the fisheries exploitation legislation” means— (a) any byelaws made under section 129A, 129B or 132(1A) of this Act; (b) any orders made under section 134A, 134B, 136(1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G of this Act.

• (6) In subsection (3), after “legislation” insert “ or the fisheries exploitation legislation ”.

• (7) In subsection (8), after “legislation” insert “ or the fisheries exploitation legislation ”.

• (8) After subsection (9) insert—

(9A) The powers which a marine enforcement officer has for the purposes of enforcing the fisheries exploitation legislation may not be exercised in relation to a vessel falling within paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (10) unless the Commissioners have given authority to exercise those powers.

• (9) In subsection (11), after “(9)(b)” insert “ or (9A) ”.

• (10) After subsection (13) insert—

(14) Where the fisheries exploitation legislation consists of an order made under section 137A or 137C of this Act (orders relating to Scottish offshore region), this section applies as if— (a) references to a marine enforcement officer included a person appointed as such by the Scottish Ministers, (b) for the purposes of subsection (3)(a), the relevant enforcement area were Scotland, the Scottish inshore region and the Scottish offshore region, and (c) subsections (3)(c) and (d) and (4) to (6) were omitted. (15) Where the fisheries exploitation legislation consists of an order made under section 137E or 137G of this Act (orders relating to Northern Ireland offshore region), this section applies as if— (a) references to a marine enforcement officer included a person appointed as such by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, (b) for the purposes of subsection (3)(a), the relevant enforcement area were Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland inshore region and the Northern Ireland offshore region, and (c) subsections (3)(c) and (d) and (4) to (6) were omitted.

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In section 238(3), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) any byelaws made under section 129A, 129B or 132(1A); (db) any orders made under section 134A, 134B, 136(1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G;

.

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• (1) Section 316 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (4)(a)—

• (a) for “137” substitute “ 137G ”;

• (b) after “MCZs” insert “ etc ”.

• (3) In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—

(za) any order under section 137E that contains provision for the charging of fees for permits (including provision changing the levels of fees),

.

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• (1) In the Water Resources Act 1991, in Schedule 25, paragraph 5(4) (byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph (b)—

• (a) for “or 132” substitute “ , 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A) ”;

• (b) for “protecting marine conservation zones” substitute “ marine conservation ”.

• (3) In paragraph (c)—

• (a) for “or 136” insert “ , 134A, 134B or 136(1) or (1A) ”;

• (b) for “protecting marine conservation zones” substitute “ marine conservation ”.

SCHEDULE 11

Introduction

1

In this Schedule—

• (a) paragraphs 2 to 13 make amendments of retained direct EU legislation (as amended by regulations made under section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018),

• (b) paragraph 15 makes transitional provision, and

• (c) paragraph 16 makes consequential amendments.

Common Fisheries Policy Regulation

2

• (1) The Common Fisheries Policy Regulation is amended as follows.

• (2) Article 2 (objectives) is revoked.

• (3) In Article 4 (definitions), in paragraph 1, at the end insert—

(46) ‘the fisheries objectives’ has the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Fisheries Act 2020.

• (4) Article 5 (right of equal access for EU fishing vessels to waters of member States) is revoked.

• (5) Article 9 (principles and objectives of multiannual plans) is revoked.

• (6) Article 10 (content of multiannual plans) is revoked.

• (7) Article 16 (distribution of fishing opportunities by the Council to member States) is revoked.

• (8) Article 17 (criteria for the allocation of fishing opportunities by member States) is revoked.

• (9) In Article 28 (external relations)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) for “a fisheries administration” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

• (ii) omit “objectives and”;

• (iii) for “Articles 2 and 3” substitute “ Article 3 ”;

• (b) in paragraph 2, for “In particular, a fisheries” substitute “ A fisheries ”.

• (10) In Article 29 (United Kingdom activities in international fisheries organisations) for paragraph 2 substitute—

(2) The Secretary of State must take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of supporting the improvement of the performance of RFMOs in relation to the conservation and management of marine living resources.

• (11) In Article 33 (management of stocks of common interest), in paragraph 1—

• (a) for “a fisheries administration”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

• (b) omit the words from “, and in” to “Article 2(2)”;

• (c) omit the words from “, in particular, concerning” to the end.

• (12) In Article 35 (organisation of the markets), in paragraph 1, in point (a), for the words from “objectives” to the end substitute “ fisheries objectives ”.

• (13) Annex I (right of equal access for EU fishing vessels to waters of member States) is revoked.

Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013

3

In Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, in Article 41 (exceptions to the application of competition rules), in paragraph 2(f), for “objectives specified in Article 2 of Regulation 1380/2013” substitute “ fisheries objectives ”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1393/2014

4

• (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1393/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain pelagic fisheries in north-western waters is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 1 (subject matter)—

• (a) the existing text becomes paragraph 1;

• (b) in that paragraph, for the words from “in the north-western” to “that Regulation” substitute “ and applies to waters within ICES subarea 5B that are within United Kingdom waters and to waters within ICES subareas 6 and 7 that are not within Union waters ”;

• (c) after that paragraph insert—

(2) In paragraph 1, “United Kingdom waters” and “Union waters” have the meaning they have in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

• (3) In Article 2 (survivability exemption), in paragraph 6 for “and 2020” substitute “ , 2020 and 2021 ”.

• (4) In Article 3a (de minimis exemptions in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020)—

• (a) in the heading, for “and 2020” substitute “ , 2020 and 2021 ”;

• (b) in points (a), (b) and (c), for “and 2020” substitute “ , 2020 and 2021 ”.

• (5) For Article 5 (entry into force) substitute—

This regulation ceases to have effect at the end of 31 December 2021.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014

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• (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014 establishing a discard plan for certain small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes in the North Sea is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 1 (subject matter)—

• (a) the existing text becomes paragraph 1;

• (b) in that paragraph, for the words from “in the North” to “that Regulation” substitute “ and applies to waters within ICES division 2a and subarea 4 that are within United Kingdom waters ”;

• (c) after that paragraph insert—

(2) In paragraph 1, “United Kingdom waters” has the meaning it has in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

• (3) In Article 3a (de minimis exemption in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020)—

• (a) in the heading, for “and 2020” substitute “ , 2020 and 2021 ”;

• (b) in the body, for “and 2020” substitute “ , 2020 and 2021 ”.

• (4) Article 4a (Danish North Sea coast) is revoked.

• (5) For Article 5 (application) substitute—

This regulation ceases to have effect at the end of 31 December 2021.

Regulation (EU) 2016/2336

6

In Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the north-east Atlantic, in Article 1 (objectives), in paragraph 1, for “objectives listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013” substitute “ fisheries objectives ”.

Regulation (EU) 2017/1004

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• (1) Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 1 (subject matter and scope), in paragraph 1—

• (a) for the words from “With” to “this” substitute “ This ”;

• (b) at the end insert “ with a view to contributing to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

• (3) In Article 5 (content and criteria for multiannual programmes)—

• (a) in paragraph 1, in point (a), for the words from “requirements” to the end substitute—

to be collected for the purpose of contributing to the achievement of— (i) the objectives set out in Article 25 of EU Regulation 1380/2013, and (ii) the fisheries objectives

;

• (b) in paragraph 4, in point (a), for the words from “reaching” to the end substitute “ contributing to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”;

• (c) in paragraph 5, in point (a), for the words from “reaching” to the end substitute “ contributing to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

Regulation (EU) 2017/2403

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Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets is revoked.

Regulation (EU) 2018/973

9

• (1) Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 1 (subject-matter and scope), in paragraph 1—

• (a) omit points (f), (i) and (j);

• (b) in point (k) omit the seventh and eighth indents.

• (3) In Article 3 (objectives)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) for the words from “objectives listed” to “1380/2013” substitute “ fisheries objectives ”;

• (ii) for the words from “, and shall” to the end substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) in paragraph 3—

• (i) after “fisheries management” insert “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (ii) for the words from “. It shall” to the end substitute “ and, where possible, reversed ”.

• (4) In Article 4 (targets)—

• (a) in paragraph 1, omit “by 2020”;

• (b) in paragraph 2—

• (i) for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”;

• (ii) after “ICES” insert “ , or a similar independent scientific body recognised at international level, ”;

• (c) in paragraph 6—

• (i) for “Fishing” substitute “ Where the spawning stock biomass is above Blim, fishing ”;

• (ii) omit “in any event”;

• (iii) for “the spawning stock biomass” substitute “ it ”;

• (d) after paragraph 6 insert—

(7) The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 (power of Secretary of State to determine fishing opportunities) otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6. (8) If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 7 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document— (a) describing the relevant change of circumstances, and (b) explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination. (9) For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to— (a) the international obligations of the United Kingdom, (b) things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020), (c) available scientific evidence, or (d) available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

• (5) In Article 5 (management of by-catch stocks)—

• (a) in paragraph 2, for the words from “as defined” to “1380/2013” substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) in paragraph 3, for “In accordance with Article 9(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the” substitute “ The ”.

• (6) In Article 6 (conservation reference points), for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”.

• (7) In Article 7 (safeguards)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) omit “all”;

• (ii) for “decrease in biomass” substitute “ current biomass or, in the case of Norway lobster, current abundance ”;

• (b) after paragraph 4 insert—

(5) The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4. (6) If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 5 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document— (a) describing the relevant change of circumstances, and (b) explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination. (7) For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to— (a) the international obligations of the United Kingdom, (b) things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020), (c) available scientific evidence, or (d) available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

• (8) In Article 12 (fishing authorisations and capacity ceilings), in paragraph 1—

• (a) after “fishing authorisations” insert “ (which may be contained in a licence granted under section 15 of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) for “vessels in its fleet” substitute “ United Kingdom fishing vessels ”.

• (9) In Article 13 (principles and objectives of management of stocks of common interest)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) for “a fisheries administration”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

• (ii) omit “Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular Article 2(2) thereof, and of”;

• (iii) omit “, thereby promoting a level-playing field for United Kingdom operators”;

• (b) omit paragraph 2.

Regulation (EU) 2019/472

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• (1) Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 1 (subject-matter and scope), in paragraph 1—

• (a) omit points (4) to (7), (11), (13), (18), (20), (24) to (26), (30) and (34) to (36);

• (b) in point (23) omit the third, fourth and fifth indents.

• (3) In Article 3 (objectives)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) for the words from “objectives listed” to “1380/2013” substitute “ fisheries objectives ”;

• (ii) for the words from “, and shall” to the end substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) in paragraph 3—

• (i) after “fisheries management” insert “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (ii) for the words from “. It shall” to the end substitute “ and, where possible, reversed ”.

• (4) In Article 4 (targets)—

• (a) in paragraph 1 omit “by 2020”;

• (b) in paragraph 2, for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”;

• (c) in paragraph 7—

• (i) for “Fishing” substitute “ Where the spawning stock biomass is above Blim, fishing ”;

• (ii) omit “in any event”;

• (iii) for “the spawning stock biomass” substitute “ it ”;

• (d) after paragraph 7 insert—

(8) The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 (power of Secretary of State to determine fishing opportunities) otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7. (9) If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 8 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document— (a) describing the relevant change of circumstances, and (b) explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination. (10) For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to— (a) the international obligations of the United Kingdom, (b) things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020), (c) available scientific evidence, or (d) available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

• (5) In Article 5 (management of by-catch stocks)—

• (a) in paragraph 2, for the words from “as defined” to “1380/2013” substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) in paragraph 3, for “In accordance with Article 9(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the” substitute “ The ”.

• (6) In Article 7 (conservation reference points), for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”.

• (7) In Article 8 (safeguards)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) omit “all”;

• (ii) for “decrease in biomass” substitute “ current biomass or, in the case of Norway lobster, current abundance ”;

• (b) after paragraph 4 insert—

(5) The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4. (6) If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 5 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document— (a) describing the relevant change of circumstances, and (b) explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination. (7) For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to— (a) the international obligations of the United Kingdom, (b) things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020), (c) available scientific evidence, or (d) available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

• (8) In Article 11 (recreational fisheries), in paragraphs 1 and 2, for “any person determining fishing opportunities”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ a fisheries administration ”.

• (9) In Article 12 (effort limitation for sole in the Western Channel), in paragraph 2—

• (a) for “Any person determining fishing opportunities” substitute “ A fisheries administration ”;

• (b) omit the words from “and for vessels” to the end.

• (10) In Article 14 (fishing authorisations and capacity ceilings), in paragraph 1—

• (a) after “fishing authorisations” insert “ (which may be contained in a licence granted under section 15 of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

• (b) for “vessels in its fleet” substitute “ United Kingdom fishing vessels ”.

• (11) In Article 15 (principles and objectives of management of stocks of common interest)—

• (a) in paragraph 1—

• (i) for “a fisheries administration”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

• (ii) omit “Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular Article 2(2) thereof, and of”;

• (iii) omit “thereby promoting a level-playing field for United Kingdom operators”;

• (b) omit paragraph 2.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241

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• (1) Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 3, in paragraph 1, for “objectives set out in the applicable provisions of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013” substitute “ achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

• (3) In Article 4, in paragraph 1—

• (a) in point (a), for “Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013” substitute “ the fisheries objectives ”;

• (b) in point (c), for “point (j) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013” substitute “ the fisheries objectives ”.

• (4) In Article 11, in paragraph 4, omit “and shall be compatible with the objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2238

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• (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2238 specifying details of implementation of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in the North Sea for the period 2020-2021 is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 3 (exemptions for Norway lobster)—

• (a) in paragraph 1, omit point (b);

• (b) omit paragraph 3.

• (3) In Article 6 (exemption for plaice)—

• (a) in paragraph 1, omit point (c);

• (b) in paragraph 2, in point (b), for “80-99” substitute “ 80 ”;

• (c) omit paragraph 4.

• (4) In Article 8 (exemption for turbot), omit paragraph 2.

• (5) In Article 10 (de minimis exemptions)—

• (a) in point (f) after “6% in 2020” insert “ and 2021 ”;

• (b) in each of points (f), (h) and (k) to (n), omit the words from “the de minimis” to the end;

• (c) after point (n) insert—

(o) in fisheries by vessels using bottom trawls (OTB, OTT, TB, TBN) of mesh size 80-99mm in the United Kingdom waters of ICES subarea 4 and ICES Division 2a: a quantity of Norway lobster below the minimum conservation reference size, which shall not exceed 2% of the total annual catches of that species.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2239

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• (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2239 specifying details of the landing obligation for certain demersal fisheries in North-Western waters for the period 2020-2021 is amended as follows.

• (2) In Article 6 (exemption for plaice), omit paragraph (2).

• (3) In Article 8 (de minimis exemptions)—

• (a) in paragraph 1, in each of points (d) to (k), omit “in 2020”;

• (b) omit paragraph 2.

Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123

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In Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, in Article 14 (remedial measures for cod in the North Sea), omit paragraphs 2 to 4.

Transitional provision

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• (1) This paragraph applies until the first JFS comes into effect.

• (2) The Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (as amended by this Schedule) has effect as if—

• (a) in Article 28(1), after “Article 3” there were inserted “ in a way that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”;

• (b) in Article 29(2), at the beginning there were inserted “The positions of the United Kingdom in international organisations dealing with fisheries and in RFMOs shall be based on the best available scientific advice so as to ensure that fishery resources are managed in a way that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives.”;

• (c) in Article 33(1)—

• (i) after “Regulation” there were inserted “ and that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”;

• (ii) after “management possible” insert “ in a way that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

• (3) Regulation (EU) 2018/973 (as amended by this Schedule) has effect as if in Article 13(1), after “Regulation” there were inserted “ and that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

• (4) Regulation (EU) 2019/472 (as amended by this Schedule) has effect as if in Article 15(1), after “Regulation” there were inserted “ and that contributes to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

• (5) Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 (as amended by this Schedule) has effect as if in Article 11(4), after “paragraph 1 of this Article” there were inserted “ and shall contribute to the achievement of the fisheries objectives ”.

Consequential amendments

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• (1) In the Sea Fishing (EU Recording and Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/334) (as amended by the Exit Regulations)—

• (a) in article 2, in paragraph (1)—

• (i) omit the definition of “Regulation 2017/2403”;

• (ii) in the definition of “third country recording and reporting requirement” omit paragraph (ii) (and the “or” before it);

• (b) in that article, for paragraph (5) substitute—

(5) Any expression used, and not defined, in this Order that is used in the Control Regulation or Regulation 404/2011, or that is used in both of those Regulations, has the meaning it has in the Regulation or Regulations in which it is used.

;

• (c) in article 6, omit paragraph (2);

• (d) in Schedule 2, in the table, omit the entries relating to Regulation 2017/2403.

• (2) In the Sea Fishing (EU Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/320) (as amended by the Exit Regulations), in article 2(1)—

• (a) omit the definition of “Regulation 2017/2403”;

• (b) in the definition of “third country control measure”—

• (i) omit “Regulation 2017/2403 or”;

• (ii) omit paragraph (a).

• (3) In this paragraph “the Exit Regulations” means the Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/24).

Fisheries objectives

Introductory

Consultation

Requirement to lay consultation draft before appropriate legislature

Publication of the relevant document

Introductory

Consultation

Requirement to lay consultation draft before Parliament

Publication of the relevant document

Introductory

Consultation

Publication of the relevant document

Scallops (Irish Sea) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1984

Undersized Velvet Crabs Order 1989

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Area) (Regulation of Nets and Prohibition of Fishing Methods) Order 1989

Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) Order 2000

Undersized Edible Crabs Order 2000

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) Order 2001

Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 2001

Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002

Shellfish (Specified Sea Area) (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Wales) Order 2003

Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 2003

Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (Wales) Order 2003

South-west Territorial Waters (Prohibition of Pair Trawling) Order 2004

Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008

Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) Order 2008

Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) (Wales) Order 2008

Scallop Fishing (Wales) (No 2) Order 2010

Cockles and Mussels (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2011

Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012

Scallop Dredging Operations (Tracking Devices) (Wales) Order 2012

Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Fishing, Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Wales) Order 2015

Whelk Fishing (Wales) Order 2019

The Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) (Scotland) Order 1999

The Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Order 2000

The Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Scotland) Order 2003

The Shrimp Fishing Nets (Scotland) Order 2004

The Sharks, Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing, Trans-shipment and Landing) (Scotland) Order 2012

The Regulation of Scallop Fishing (Scotland) Order 2017

The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (Scotland) Order 2017

The Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017

The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019

The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

The Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

The Crabs and Lobsters (Minimum Size) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000

The Conservation of Scallops Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

The Edible Crabs (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

The Edible Crabs (Undersized) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020

Power to attach conditions to sea fishing licence

Power to vary, suspend or revoke sea fishing licence etc

Power to obtain information

Duty to comply with request of another sea fish licensing authority

Use of licensing functions to limit fishing activity

Power to arrange for licensing functions to be exercised by others

Regulations about the licensing of fishing boats

Power of Secretary of State under paragraph 7 where consent obtained

Interpretation

Sea Fish Industry Act 1962

Sea Fisheries Act 1968

Fishery Limits Act 1976

Subordinate legislation made under section 2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976

Fishery Limits Act 1976 (Guernsey) Order 1989

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967

Fishery Limits Act 1976

Fisheries Act 1981

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992

Government of Wales Act 2006

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Sea Fish (Specified Manx Waters) Licensing Order 1990

Sea Fish Licensing Order 1992

Sea Fish Licensing (Time at Sea) (Principles) Order 1993

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) Regulations 1994

Scotland Act (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999

Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2011

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (England) Regulations 2012

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Sea Fish Licensing (England) Order 2015

Sea Fish Licensing (Wales) Order 2019

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Wales) Regulations 2019

Sea Fish Licensing (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sea Fish Licensing (Foreign Vessels) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019

Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Fishing Boats Designation (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019

Licences in respect of British fishing boats

Licence conditions

Regulations

Continuity of the law

Power of the Scottish Ministers

Power of the Welsh Ministers

Power of the Northern Ireland department

Financial assistance: consequential amendments

Transitional provision

Power of Scottish Ministers

Power of Welsh Ministers

Power of Northern Ireland department

Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc

Paragraph 1: interpretation

Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases

Scope of regulations under paragraph 1 or 3

Procedural requirements

Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc

Paragraph 6: interpretation

Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases

Scope of regulations under paragraph 6 or 8

Procedural requirements

Power to make provision about fisheries, aquaculture etc

Paragraph 11: interpretation

Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases

Scope of regulations under paragraph 11 or 13

Procedural requirements

Introduction

Common Fisheries Policy Regulation

Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1393/2014

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014

Regulation (EU) 2016/2336

Regulation (EU) 2017/1004

Regulation (EU) 2017/2403

Regulation (EU) 2018/973

Regulation (EU) 2019/472

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2238

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2239

Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123

Transitional provision

Consequential amendments

Editorial notes