Article 28U.K.Objectives
1.In order to ensure sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of marine biological resources and the marine environment, [F1[F2the Secretary of State] must conduct the external fisheries relations of the United Kingdom] in accordance with its international obligations and policy objectives, as well as the F3... principles set out in [F4Article 3].
2.[F5A fisheries] [F6administration must]:
(a)actively support and contribute to the development of scientific knowledge and advice;
(b)improve policy coherence of [F7United Kingdom] initiatives, with particular regard to environmental, trade and development activities and strengthen consistency of actions taken in the context of development cooperation and scientific, technical and economic cooperation;
(c)contribute to sustainable fishing activities that are economically viable and promote employment within the [F8United Kingdom];
[F9(d)ensure that the fishing activities of United Kingdom fishing vessels outside of United Kingdom waters are based on the same principles and standards as those applicable under the law of the United Kingdom, while promoting a level-playing field for United Kingdom operators vis-a-vie operators from other countries;]
(e)promote and support, in all international spheres, action necessary to eradicate IUU-fishing;
(f)promote the establishment and the strengthening of compliance committees of RFMOs, periodical independent performance reviews and appropriate remedial actions, including effective and dissuasive penalties, which are to be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 28(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 28(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(f), Sch. 11 para. 2(9)(a)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 31, Sch. 11 para. 15(2))
F3Words in Art. 28(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(f), Sch. 11 para. 2(9)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 4 para. 31, Sch. 11 para. 15(2))
F4Words in Art. 28(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(f), Sch. 11 para. 2(9)(a)(iii) (with Sch. 4 para. 31, Sch. 11 para. 15(2))
F5Words in Art. 28(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(f), Sch. 11 para. 2(9)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 31, Sch. 11 para. 15(2))
F6Words in Art. 28(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 28(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 28(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Art. 28(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(b)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Art. 28(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 3(18)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)