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Prohibition and exception

2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, fishing for mackerel (Scomber scombrus)—

(a)within any part of a sea area by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man; or (b) within any part of a sea area which lies inside British fishery limits by any other British fishing boat, is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st January 1990.

(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1)(a) above shall not apply to fishing within that part of the sea area ICES Vb (Faroes Grounds) which lies outside British fishery limits. Powers of British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats