The Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999

Fisheries and aquaculture U.K.

5.  So far as a function under [F1 retained EU law], or to which section 53(2)(a) of the 1998 Act applies, is exercisable–

(a) in relation to fishing or aquaculture in the Scottish zone;

(b) in relation to fishing outside that zone by Scottish fishing boats;

(c) in relation to any fish or aquaculture organisation applying for recognition as a producers' organisation, or recognised as such in accordance with [F1 retained EU law], whose area covered by the application for recognition, in so far as within the United Kingdom or British fishery limits, is wholly or mainly within Scotland or the Scottish zone,

it shall be treated for all purposes of the 1998 Act as exercisable in or as regards Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in art. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1272), regs. 1(3), 2(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 5 in force at 30.6.1999, see art. 1