Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26)

70 In section 9(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984—

(a) for the definition of “British fishing boat” substitute—

““British fishing boat” means a fishing boat which either is registered under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 or is wholly British-owned”; and

(b) in the appropriate place insert—

““wholly British-owned” means wholly owned by persons qualified to own British ships for the purposes of Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;”.