9.—(1) The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 53(1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “sea fisheries legislation”, for “retained EU” in both places where it occurs substitute “assimilated”.
(3) In section 59(8)(b)—
(a)for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”,
(b)for “retained EU” in both places where it occurs substitute “assimilated”.
(4) In section 63—
(a)before the definition of “British sea-fishery officer”, insert—
““assimilated restriction” means a restriction that—
was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before IP completion day, and
forms part of assimilated law,
as modified from time to time,,”,
(b)repeal the definition of “retained EU restriction”.
2013 asp 7, relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2019/24.