Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words inserted by S.I. 1989/1190, reg. 2(2)

S. 2(2A) inserted by S.I. 1989/1190, reg. 2(2)

Words substituted by S.I. 1989/1190, reg. 2(2)

Words in s. 2(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para 3(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

words in s. 2(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Figure substituted by S.I. 1990/1641, art. 2

Figure substituted by S.I. 1990/1641, art. 2

Words in s. 4(8)(b) added (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1390, art. 2

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Words in s. 9(2)(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 9(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(4); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 10 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 29, s. 40(1), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 41 (with s. 35); S.I. 2001/49, art. 2

S. 11(6) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 1, 2, Sch. para. 40 (with art. 4)

Words in s. 11(8) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 11(9) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(5); S.I.1998/3178, art. 3

S. 12(2): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 19

S. 12(2)(c) and word preceding it inserted (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 7(3)

Words substituted by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 19(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(a)

1980 c 43.

1975 c. 21.

Words substituted by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 19(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(b)

Words in s. 14(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(6); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words substituted by S.I. 1989/1190, reg. 2(4)

S. 15 certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(3)

S. 15(1) modified (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(7)(a)

Words in s. 15 substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 15(3)(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)

1970 c. 11.

S. 16 certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(3)

S. 16(3) modified (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(7)(a)

S. 16(5) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Word in s. 18(1) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(3), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820 art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 18A inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(4); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Word in s. 18A(5) repealed (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 10(2)(a) Pt. III (with art. 3)

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

1968 c. 77.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1968 c. 77.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1968 c. 77.

S. 30(2) certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of 1998 c. 47, ss. 6, 86 and transferred by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1)

S. 30(2A) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(5)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

1972 c. 63.

S. 30(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

S. 30(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(5)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 31(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820 art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 31(5)(a) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(i), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s.31(5)(b) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(ii), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 31(5)(c) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(iii); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 31(9) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(d); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Word in s. 31(9) at the end of para.(e)(ii) repealed (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II para. 10(3)(a), Pt. III (with art. 3)

S. 31(9)(e)(iv) and word preceding it inserted (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II para. 10(3)(b) Pt. III (with art. 3)

Words in s. 32(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820 art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 33(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(8)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

1975 c. 51.

Words in s. 33(4) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(8)(b), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Words in s. 33(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para 68(8)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

1967 c. 83.

1934 c. 49.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1907 c. 41.

1934 c. 49.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1978 c. 35.

1980 c. 27.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1976 c. 22.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1882 c. 78.

Words in s. 40 substituted (28.3.2002) by 2002/790, art. 6(4)

Words in s. 41 substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(9); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

S. 43(3) added (28.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/790, art. 7(4)

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1967 c. 84.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Power of appointment conferred by s. 46(4)(5) fully exercised: S.I. 1981/1357 and 1981/1640

1967 c. 84.

1968 c. 77.

1934 c. 49.

1970 c. 35.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1975 c. 24

1975 c. 25.

1970 c. 11.

1964 c. 40.

S.I. 1975/330.

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1975 c. 51.

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consquential Provisions) Act 1991 (SIF 130, c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para.37

Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 37

Sch. 4 Pt. I paras. 7, 8 repealed (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2

1885 c. 70.

1889 c. 23.

Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 9 repealed by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c.12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI

1966 c. 38.

1967 c. 83.

1967 c. 84.

Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 17A added (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 1

1804 c. xlv.

1857 c. cxlviii.

1859 c. lxx.

1863 c. 10.

1868 c. 123.

1902 c. 29.

1933 c. 35.

1975 c. 51.

Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 29 repealed by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c.12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI

1967 c. 83

1967 c. 84.

Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 34A added (S.) by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 1

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Words substituted by S.I. 1989/1190, reg. 2(3)

The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1980 c. 63.

Sch. 4 para. 6(aa) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(i)

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Fisheries Act 1981

1981 c. 29

An Act to establish a Sea Fish Industry Authority with the duty of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry in the United Kingdom; to provide financial assistance for that industry; to amend the law relating to the regulation of sea fishing; to make new provision in relation to fish farming; to amend the enactments relating to whales and the importation of live fish; to extend sections 6 and 7 of the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 to the part of the River Tweed outside Scotland; to repeal section 5(3) of the Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882; and to enable the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland to incur expenditure on fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.

[2nd July 1981]

Part I The Sea Fish Industry Authority Constitution, duties and powers
1 Constitution of the Authority.1

There shall be a body known as the Sea Fish Industry Authority.

2

The Authority shall consist of not more than twelve members appointed by the Ministers and of those members the Ministers shall appoint one to be chairman and another to be deputy chairman.

3

The chairman, deputy chairman and two of the other members of the Authority shall be persons appearing to the Ministers to have no such financial or commercial interests as are likely to affect them in the discharge of their functions as members independent of the sea fish industry.

4

The other members of the Authority shall be persons appearing to the Ministers to represent the interests of the sea fish industry or of any part of that industry, and before appointing those members the Ministers shall consult such organisations representing that industry or any part of it as appear to the Ministers to be appropriate.

5

Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Authority.

2 Duties of the Authority.1

Subject to subsection (2A) below it shall be the duty of the Authority to exercise its powers under this Part of this Act for the purpose of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry and so as to serve the interests of that industry as a whole.

2

In exercising its powers under this Part of this Act the Authority shall have regard to the interests of consumers of sea fish and sea fish products.

2A

If any levy imposed under section 4 below has effect in relation to sea fish or sea fish products from the sea fish industries of member States other than the United Kingdom, the Authority shall so exercise its powers under this Part of this Act as to secure that benefits are conferred on those industries commensurate with any burden directly or indirectly borne by them in consequence of the levy

3

The Ministers may, after consultation with the Authority, give the Authority such directions as they think necessary for ensuring that the activities of the Authority are consistent with subsections (1) and (2A) above and such other directions as appear to them to be requisite in the public interest; and the Authority shall give effect to any such directions.

4

Where the Ministers give a direction under this section they shall lay before Parliament , and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament, a statement setting out the direction.

5

It shall be the duty of the Authority, if so required by any Minister of the Crown or by the Scottish Ministers, to act as his agent in any matter relating to the sea fish industry.

3 Powers of the Authority.1

The Authority shall have power—

a

to carry out research and development with respect to any matters relating to the sea fish industry;

b

to give advice on any such matters;

c

to provide training in such matters or to assist in the provision of such training by making grants or by exercising supervisory or co-ordinating functions;

d

to promote the marketing and consumption in, and the export from, the United Kingdom of sea fish and sea fish products;

e

to make loans for assisting persons to meet capital expenditure on constructing, reconditioning or improving fishing vessels or on acquiring, reconditioning or improving plant for making ice or processing sea fish;

f

to give financial assistance (by way of loan, grant or guarantee) to persons incurring expenditure in forming, carrying on or extending the activities of co-operatives for the sale of sea fish or for the purchase of fishing gear, fuel, stores or other materials requisite for the sea fish industry;

2

The Authority may charge fees for any services which it provides and may accept voluntary contributions to its expenses or to its expenses in respect of any particular matter.

3

In determining its policy with respect to the provision of training or the making of grants under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above the Authority shall consult with such bodies as may be designated for the purpose by the Ministers; and the Authority shall not without the approval of the Ministers exercise supervisory or co-ordinating functions under that paragraph.

4

In determining its policy with respect to any class of financial assistance under subsection (1)(e) or (f) above the Authority shall act with the approval of the Ministers.

5

The Authority may provide services for persons concerned with the sea fish industry of countries other than the United Kingdom but shall not do so unless—

a

in the case of a country which is not a member State, the full cost of the services is recovered by fees; and

b

the Authority is satisfied that the services can be provided without prejudice to its other activities.

6

In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 (bodies with power to assist in overseas development) after the entry relating to the Scottish Tourist Board there shall be inserted the words “ The Sea Fish Industry Authority ”; and in section 2(3) of that Act (Ministers whose consent is required) after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

aa

in relation to the exercise of that power by the Sea Fish Industry Authority, the consent of the Ministers as defined in section 14(1) of the Fisheries Act 1981;

.

7

The Authority may enter into such agreements, acquire such property and do all such other things as may in its opinion be necessary or desirable for the exercise of the powers conferred by the foregoing provisions of this section and may dispose as it thinks fit of any property acquired by it.

Financial provisions
4 Levies.1

For the purpose of financing its activities the Authority may impose a levy on persons engaged in the sea fish industry.

2

Any levy under this section shall be imposed by regulations made by the Authority and confirmed by an order of the Ministers; and in this section “prescribed” means prescribed by such regulations.

3

Regulations under this section may impose a levy either—

a

in respect of the weight of sea fish or sea fish products landed in the United Kingdom or trans-shipped within British fishery limits at a prescribed rate which, in the case of sea fish, shall not exceed 2p. per kilogram; or

b

in respect of the value, ascertained in the prescribed manner, of sea fish or sea fish products landed or trans-shipped as aforesaid at a prescribed rate not exceeding 1 per cent. of that value.

4

If regulations under this section impose a levy as provided in subsection (3)(a) above the prescribed rate in relation to any sea fish product shall be such that its yield will not in the opinion of the Authority exceed the yield from a levy at the rate of 2p. per kilogram on the sea fish required on average (whether alone or together with any other substance or article) to produce a kilogram of that product.

5

Different rates may be prescribed for sea fish or sea fish products of different descriptions; and the Authority may repay the whole or part of the levy in such circumstances as it may determine but not so as to discriminate between different persons in the same circumstances.

6

Any levy imposed under this section shall be payable by such persons engaged in the sea fish industry, in such proportions and at such times as may be prescribed; and the amount payable by any person on account of the levy shall be a debt due from him to the Authority and recoverable accordingly.

7

The Ministers may by order increase or further increase the rate per kilogram specified in subsections (3)(a) and (4) above and the percentage specified in subsection (3)(b) above.

8

For the purposes of this section—

a

parts of a sea fish shall be treated as sea fish products and not as sea fish;

b

references to the landing of fish include references to the collection for consumption of sea fish which have been bred, reared or cultivated in the course of fish farming whether in the sea or otherwise and references to the landing of fish or fish products include references to bringing them through the tunnel system as defined in the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.

9

Any order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and no order shall be made under subsection (7) above unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

10

Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the making of regulations and orders under subsection (2) above.

5 Records and information for levy purposes.1

Regulations imposing a levy under section 4 above may require persons engaged in the sea fish industry to keep and preserve such records and to furnish to the Authority such information as may be specified in the regulations.

2

Any officer authorised by the Authority may, on producing on demand evidence of his authority, require the production of, and take copies of, any records which a person is required to keep by virtue of the regulations and for that purpose may at any reasonable time enter any premises occupied for the purposes of his business by any person who is or may be liable to pay the levy and board any vessel owned by or in the possession of any such person.

3

Any person who—

a

fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) above; or

b

wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of his powers under subsection (2) above,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

4

Any person who—

a

in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (1) above knowingly makes a record or furnishes any information which is false in a material particular; or

b

knowingly alters a record made in compliance with any such requirement so that it becomes false as aforesaid,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

6 Borrowing powers.1

The Authority may borrow for the purpose of financing its activities.

2

The Authority’s powers under this section shall be exercised subject to and in accordance with regulations made by the Ministers with the approval of the Treasury.

3

Subject to subsection (4) below, the amount outstanding at any time of the aggregate of—

a

the sums borrowed by the Authority under this section; and

b

sums borrowed by another person and guaranteed by the Authority under section 3(1)(f) above;

shall not exceed £30 million.

4

The Ministers may by an order made with the approval of the Treasury increase or further increase the maximum amount specified in subsection (3) above but not by more than £10 million at a time.

5

An order under subsection (4) above shall not have effect unless approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.

7 Government loans.1

The Ministers may lend to the Authority, on such terms as the Treasury may approve, any sums required to be borrowed by the Authority for a purpose approved by the Ministers and the Treasury.

2

Subject to subsection (3) below, the amount outstanding at any time of the sums lent under this section shall not exceed £30 million.

3

The Ministers may by an order made with the approval of the Treasury increase or further increase the maximum amount specified in subsection (2) above but not by more than £10 million at a time.

4

An order under subsection (3) above shall not have effect unless approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.

5

This section shall not be construed as authorising borrowing by the Authority in excess of the limit imposed by section 6 above.

8 Government grants.

The Ministers may, with the consent of the Treasury, make grants to the Authority, on such conditions as they think fit, in respect of—

a

any expenses incurred by the Authority in fulfilling a guarantee given under section 3(1)(f) above;

b

any loss incurred by the Authority by reason of foreign exchange fluctuations where the Authority has borrowed money in one currency and lent it in another.

9 Government guarantees.1

The Ministers may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as they think fit, the repayment of the principal of and the payment of interest on any sums which the Authority borrows otherwise than from the Ministers.

2

Immediately after giving any such guarantee the Ministers shall lay before each House of Parliament , and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,a statement showing the extent and character of the guarantee and the circumstances in which it came to be given.

3

If any sum is paid by the Ministers in fulfilment of a guarantee under this section, the Authority shall as from the date of the payment be indebted to the Ministers in the amount of the payment and the Ministers shall lay before each House of Parliament , and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year in which the payment is made a statement showing the amount and the circumstances in which it was made.

4

Where any sum is so paid, the Authority shall make to the Ministers at such time and in such manner as the Ministers from time to time direct—

a

payments of such amounts as the Ministers so direct in or towards repayment of that sum; and

b

payments of interest at such rates as the Ministers so direct on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of that sum;

and so long as that sum has not been repaid in full, together with any interest payable, the Ministers shall, from time to time as the Treasury may request and in any case not less often than once in each financial year, lay before each House of Parliament , and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament, a statement showing how much of that sum remains to be repaid by the Authority, the proposed programme for future repayments, and what directions are currently in force or are proposed to be given with respect to the payment of interest.

5

The consent of the Treasury is required for any guarantee given by the Ministers under this section and for any direction given by them under subsection (4) above.

10Investment of reserve funds.

Any money of the Authority which is not immediately required for any other purpose may be invested by the Authority in any investments in which trustees may invest under the general power of investment in section 3 of the Trustee Act 2000 (as restricted by sections 4 and 5 of that Act).

Supplementary
11 Accounts and reports.1

It shall be the duty of the Authority—

a

to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and

b

to prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.

2

The statement of accounts shall give a true and fair view of the state of the Authority’s affairs at the end of the financial year and of the Authority’s income and expenditure in the financial year, and shall comply with any directions given by the Ministers with the consent of the Treasury as to the information to be contained in the statement or the manner in which it is to be presented or as to the methods and principles according to which the statement is to be prepared.

3

Separate accounts shall be kept by the Authority in respect of services provided as mentioned in section 3(5) above and of such other matters as the Ministers may direct.

4

The accounts shall be audited by persons to be appointed in respect of each financial year by the Ministers, and the auditors shall be furnished by the Authority with copies of the statement of accounts.

5

The auditors shall complete the audit of the accounts and send the Ministers copies of the statement of accounts and of their report on the accounts and the statement as soon as possible after the end of the financial year to which they relate and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year.

6

No person shall be qualified to the appointed auditor under this section unless he is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989.

7

As soon as possible after the end of any financial year and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year the Authority shall prepare and submit to the Ministers a report of its proceedings in that year.

8

The Ministers shall lay before Parliament , and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament, copies of the Authority’s report for any financial year together with copies of the statement of accounts and of the auditors’ report for that year.

9

The Ministers , the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Auditor General for Scotland shall be entitled to inspect all books, papers and other records of the Authority relating to, or to matters dealt with in, the accounts required to be kept pursuant to this section.

12 Restriction on disclosure of information.1

Subject to subsection (2) below, no information with respect to any particular undertaking which has been obtained by or on behalf of the Authority under this Act shall, without the consent of the person carrying on the undertaking, be disclosed otherwise than for the purpose of the discharge of the Authority’s functions.

2

Subsection (1) above shall not preclude the disclosure of information by or on behalf of the Authority—

a

to the Ministers or any of them for the purposes of any of their functions relating to the sea fish industry or to the regulation of sea fishing; or

b

for the purposes of any legal proceedings or of any report of any such proceedings.

, or

c

to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the purposes of any of its functions relating to the sea fish industry in Northern Ireland or to the regulation of sea fishing;

3

If any person discloses information in contravention of this section he shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both;

b

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

4

In subsection (3)(b) above “the prescribed sum” means—

a

in the case of an offence committed in England, and Wales, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 at the passing of this Act);

b

in the case of an offence committed in Scotland the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (£1,000 at the passing of this Act);

c

in the case of an offence committed in Northern Ireland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of Article 4 of the Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984

13 Abolition of White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board.1

The White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board shall cease to exist.

2

Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the matters there dealt with, being matters consequential on subsection (1) above.

14 Interpretation of Part I.1

In this Part of this Act—

the Authority” means the Sea Fish Industry Authority;

financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March;

“the Ministers” means– the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fish industry in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;

“sea fish”means fish of any kind found in the sea, including shellfish and, subject to section 4(8)(a) above, any part of any such fish but does not include salmon or migratory trout.

2

For the purposes of this Part of this Act other than sections 2(2A) and 3(5)the sea fish industry” means the sea fish industry in the United Kingdom and a person shall be regarded as engaged in the sea fish industry if—

a

he carries on the business of operating vessels for catching or processing sea fish or for transporting sea fish or sea fish products, being vessels registered in the United Kingdom; or

b

he carries on in the United Kingdom the business of breeding, rearing or cultivating sea fish for human consumption, of selling sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale or retail, of buying sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale, of importing sea fish or sea fish products or of processing sea fish (including the business of a fish fryer).

Part II Financial Assistance for Sea Fish Industry
15 Schemes of financial assistance.1

The Ministers may, in accordance with a scheme made by them with the approval of the Treasury, make grants or loans for the purpose of re-organising, developing or promoting the sea fish industry or of contributing to the expenses of those engaged in it.

2

A scheme under this section may be limited so as to apply to a specified part or area of England and Wales and Northern Ireland and may authorise the Ministers to make provision for any purpose specified in the scheme.

3

A scheme under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall cease to have effect (without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder or to the making of a new scheme) after the expiration of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it is made unless within that period it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

4

In reckoning any period under subsection (3) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

5

Any scheme in force immediately before the coming into force of this section under section 49 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 (white fish and herring subsidies) shall have effect as if made under this section.

16 Administration of schemes by Sea Fish Industry Authority.1

Without prejudice to section 2(5) above, the Ministers may require the Sea Fish Industry Authority to administer for them any scheme made by them under this Part of this Act and where the Authority has been so required it shall administer the scheme accordingly and may exercise any discretion vested under the scheme in the Ministers.

2

Any functions of the Authority in relation to a scheme under this Part of this Act shall be discharged by the members appointed under section 1(3) above to the exclusion of the other members.

3

Where the Authority has been required to administer a scheme under subsection (1) above it shall keep such accounts with respect to payments made by or to it under the scheme as may be directed by the Ministers with the approval of the Treasury and shall prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of the accounts in such form and giving such information as may be so directed.

4

The accounts for each financial year shall, in accordance with a scheme of audit approved by the Ministers, be audited by the persons appointed in respect of that year to audit the other accounts of the Authority and the auditors shall be furnished by the Authority with copies of the statement of accounts.

5

The auditors shall complete the audit of the accounts and send the Ministers copies of the statement of accounts and of their report on the accounts and the statement as soon as possible after the end of the financial year to which they relate and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year; and the Ministers shall lay copies of the statement and report before Parliament.

6

The Ministers and the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be entitled to inspect all books, papers and other records of the Authority relating to, or to matters dealt with in, the accounts required to be kept pursuant to this section.

17 Offences in connection with schemes.

Any person who—

a

in furnishing any information in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by a scheme made under this Part of this Act makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular; or

b

in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by such a scheme produces a document which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly produces a document which is false in a material particular; or

c

wilfully refuses to supply any information, make any return or produce any document when required to do so by or under any such scheme,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

18 Interpretation of Part II.1

In this Part of this Act—

the Ministers” means—

a

in relation to a scheme not extending outside England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

b

in relation to a scheme not extending outside Wales, . . .or Northern Ireland respectively, the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fish industry in that country;

c

in relation to a scheme extending to the whole or part of two or more of the countries mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (if those countries include England) and the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fish industry in each of the countries (other than England) to the whole or part of which the scheme extends:

but a scheme made by two or more Ministers may provide for payments under the scheme to be made by any of them;

sea fish” means fish of any kind found in the sea, including shellfish but not salmon or migratory trout.

2

For the purposes of this Part of this Act “the sea fish industry” means the sea fish industry in England and Wales and Northern Ireland and a person shall be regarded as engaged in the sea fish industry if—

a

he carries on or is employed in the business of operating vessels for catching or processing sea fish or for transporting sea fish or sea fish products, being vessels registered in the England and Wales and Northern Ireland; or

b

he carries on in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, or is employed in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in, the business of selling sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale or retail, of loading, unloading or the inland transport of sea fish or sea fish products or of processing sea fish (including the business of a fish fryer).

18A1

This Part of the Act has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications).

2

For ”England and Wales and Northern Ireland”, wherever it occurs, there is substituted ”Scotland”.

3

In sections 15(1) and 16(3) the words ”with the approval of the Treasury” are omitted.

4

In section 15(3) and (4) and in section 16(5) for any reference to ”Parliament” and to ”each House of Parliament” there is substituted ”the Scottish Parliament”.

5

In section 15(4)–

a

for the reference to ”both Houses are” there is substituted ”the Scottish Parliament is”; . . .

b

the words ”or prorogued” are omitted and.

c

for ”adjourned” there is substituted ”in recess”.

6

In section 16(6), for ”Comptroller and Auditor General” there is substituted ”Auditor General for Scotland”.

7

In section 18(1), in the definition of ”the Ministers”, from ”(a)” to the end there is substituted ”the Scottish Ministers”.

Part III Regulation of Sea Fishing
19 Size limits for fish. 1

For section 1 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (size limits for fish) there shall be substituted—

11

Subject to the provisions of this section and of section (1) of this Act, no person shall land in Great Britain any sea fish of any description, being a fish of a smaller size than such size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers.

2

Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, in Great Britain, sell, expose or offer for sale or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, any sea fish of any description, being a fish of a smaller size than such size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers.

3

Sea fish of any description which are of less than the minimum size prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers shall not be carried, whether within or outside British fishery limits, on a British fishing boat; and an order under this subsection may prohibit the carrying by any foreign fishing boat in waters adjacent to the United Kingdom and within British fishery limits of sea fish of any description prescribed by the order which are of less than the minimum size so prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description.

4

Different sizes may be prescribed for the purposes of each of the foregoing provisions of this section; and an order under subsection (1) above may prescribe different sizes in relation to fish of different sexes.

5

Where an order under subsection (1) above prescribes a size for fish of any description (or of any description and sex), whether generally or in relation to any particular area, then, except so far as provision to the contrary is made by such an order, a person who in Great Britain or, as the case may be, in that area lands a part of a fish of that description (or of that description and sex) shall, subject to section 9(1) of this Act, be deemed to contravene subsection (1) above if the part is of a smaller size than the one so prescribed.

6

An order under this section may confer exemptions from any prohibition imposed by or by virtue of this section; and any such exemption may be general or subject to conditions and may relate to all fish to which the order applies or to fish of any specified description.

7

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) above shall be guilty of an offence under that subsection.

8

If subsection (3) above ids contravened in the case of a British fishing boat the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under that subsection; and if a prohibition imposed by virtue of that subsection is contravened in the case of a foreign fishing boat, the master shall be guilty of an offence under that subsection.

9

In this section “British fishing boat” means a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom, exempted from registration by regulations under section 373 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 or owned wholly by a person who is (within the meaning of that Act) a person qualified to own a British ship; and “foreign fishing boat” means any fishing boat other than a British fishing boat.

2

In consequence of subsection (1) above the said Act of 1967 shall be amended as follows—

a

in section 2(2) (size limits for fish used in course of business) for “1(1)” there shall be substituted “ 1(2) ”;

b

in section 9(1) (exemptions) for “1(1) or (2)” there shall be substituted “ 1(1) or (5) ”;

c

in section 12 (offences by bodies corporate) for “1(1) and (3)” there shall be substituted “ 1(1), (2) and (3) ”;

d

in section 22(2) (definition of “the Ministers”), in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “1” there shall be substituted “ 1(1) and (2) ”;

e

in section 23(4) (extent), in paragraph (a), for the words “section 1(1) and (2), section 1(6) so far as it relates to a contravention of section 1(1)” there shall be substituted the words “ sectin 1(1), (2), (5) and (7) ” and, in paragraphs (c) and (d), for the words “section 1(1)” there shall be substituted the words “ section 1(1) and (2) ”.

3

Any order in force under section 1 of the said Act of 1967 immediately before the coming into force of this section shall have effect as if made under that section as substituted by this section.

20 Licensing of fishing boats. 1

After subsection (6) of section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (licensing of fishing boats) there shall be inserted—

6A

The conditions subject to which a licence may be granted under this section may differ as between different vessels or between vessels of different descriptions.

2

In subsection (7) of that section (penalty for failure to comply with requirement to furnish information) after the word “fails” there shall be inserted the words “ without reasonable excuse ”.

3

After subsection (7) of that section there shall be inserted—

7A

Any person who—

a

for the purpose of obtaining a licence under this section; or

b

in purported compliance with subsection (7) above,

furnishes information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection.

4

After subsection (9) of that section there shall be inserted—

9A

Where an order under this section prohibits fishing in a specified area for a specified description of sea fish there shall be returned to the sea forthwith—

a

any sea fish of that description taken on board a fishing boat in contravention of the order; and

b

except so far as the order otherwise provides, any sea fish of that description taken on board a fishing boat in that area in the course of fishing for sea fish of a different description;

but, where the order applies only to fishing by a specified method or during a specified period or by boats of a specified description, paragraph (b) above applies only if the fish are caught by that method, during that period or by a boat of that description.

9B

Where subsection (9A) above is not complied with in the case of any fishing boat, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under that subsection.

21 Licensing of vessels receiving trans-shipped fish. 1

After section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (licensing of fishing boats) there shall be inserted the following section:—

4A1

The Ministers may by order provide that within British fishery limits or in any specified area within those limits the receiving by any vessel (whether British or foreign) of fish trans-shipped from any other vessel is prohibited unless authorised by a licence granted by one of the Ministers.

2

Such an ordermay apply to the receiving of fish generally or to the receiving of—

a

a specified description of fish; or

b

fish caught by a specified method; or

c

fish caught in a specified area; or

d

fish caught or trans-shipped during a specified season of the year or other period; or

e

fish caught or received by vessels of a specified description, including vessels registered in a specified country;

and may provide for exceptions from the prohibitions contained in it.

3

Where any vessel is used for contravention of a prohibition imposed by an order under this section, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence under this subsection.

4

An order under this section, if made with the consent of the Treasury given for the purposes of this subsection, may authorise the making of a charge for a licence under this section, and if it does so it shall specify maximum charge and may specify different maxima in relation to different classes of licence.

5

A licence under this section shall be granted to the owner or charterer in respect of a named vessel and may authorise the receiving of fish generally or may confer limited authority by reference to, in particular—

a

the area within which the fish was caught or is trans-shipped; or

b

the periods, times or particular voyages during which the fish ws caught or trans-shipped; or

c

the descriptions and quantities of fish that may be received; or

d

the description of vessel or method by which the trans-shipped fish was caught.

6

A licence under this section may authorise the receiving of fish either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as appear to the Minister granting the licence as to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment, including conditions as to the treatment on board the vessel of the fish received by it; and different conditions may be so imposed with respect to different vessels or vessels of different descriptions.

If such a condition is broken the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence under this subsection.

7

The Minister granting a licence under thi section may require the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the vessel named in the licence and any agent named in the licence to provide him with such staistical information as he may direct, and a person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with such a requirement is guilty of an offence under this subsection.

8

Any person who—

a

for the purpose of obtaining a licence under this section; or

b

in purported compliance with subsection (7) above,

furnishes information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false in a material particular is guilty of an offence under this subsection.

9

The licensing power conferred by this section may be exercised so as to limit the number of vessels, or of any description of vessel (including vessels or any description of vessel registered in a specified country) engaged in receiving fish to such an extent as appears to the Ministers necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment.

10

A licence under this section—

a

may be varied from time to time; and

b

may be revoked or suspended, if it appears to the Minister who granted it to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment.

11

If a licence is varied, revoked or suspended, the Minister who granted it may, if he considers it appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, refund the whole or part of any charge made for the licence.

12

The Ministers may make arrangements for any of their licensing powers under this section (but not the power to make orders under subsection (1)) to be exercised by other persons on their behalf.

2

In the following provisions of the said Act of 1967, after “4” there shall be inserted “ 4A, ”

a

in section 9(5) (exceptions for scientific investigations, etc.);

b

in section 20(2) and (5) (orders to be made by statutory instrument and subject to negative resolution); and

c

in the words in parenthesis in the definition of “sea fish” in section 22(1) (which relate to the inclusion of salmon and migratory trout).

22 Power to restrict sea fishing. 1

For subsections (1) to (4) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (power to restrict fishing for sea fish) there shall be substituted—

1

Subject to the provisions of this section, the Ministers may by order prohibit in any area specified in the order and either for a period so specified or without limitation of time—

a

all fishing for sea fish; or

b

fishing for any description of sea fish specified in the order; or

c

fishing for sea fish, or for any description of sea fish specified in the order, by any method so specified,

by any fishing boat to which the prohibition applies; and where any fishing boat is used in contravention of any prohibition imposed by an order under this section, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under this subsection.

2

Orders under this section may make different provision in relation to fishing boats of different descriptions.

2

In subsection (6) of that section (duty to return of fish to the sea)—

a

for the words “a fishing boat to which the obligation imposed by this subsection applies” there shall be substituted the words “ a fishing boat to which the order applies ”;

b

after the words “subject to section 9 of this Act” there shall be inserted the words “ and except where the order otherwise provides ”;

3

For subsection (8) of that section there shall be substituted—

8

An order under this section relating to an area outside British fishery limits shall not apply to any fishing boat other than—

a

a British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom; or

b

in do far as the order relates to fishing for salmon or migratory trout, a fishing boat which is British-owned but not registered under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894;

but an order under this section relating to an area within those limits may apply to any fishing boat.

4

Section 23(1) of the said Act of 1967 (restricted operation of sction 5 in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland) shall cease to have effect.

5

Any order in force under the said section 5 immediately before the coming into force of this section shall have effect as if made under that section as amended by this section.

23 Prohibition of trans-shipment of sea fish. 1

Sections 6 and 7 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (prohibition on landing of sea fish caught in certain areas) shall be amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) of section 6 there shall be inserted—

1A

The Ministers, after consultation with the Secretary of State for Trade, may by order prohibit, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the trans-shipment within British fishery limits of sea fish, or any particular description of sea fish, being caught in any such waters as may be specified in the order.

3

In subsection (5) of section 6 for the words “under this section” in the second place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “ under this subsection ”, and after that subsection there shall be inserted—

5A

If any sea fish are—

a

trans-shipped into a vessel in contravention of an order under this section; or

b

trans-shipped from a vessel in contravention of such an order,

the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence under this subsection.

.

4

In subsections (1) and (2) of section 7 for the words “any order under section 6 of this Act” there shall be substituted the words “ any order under section 6(1) of this Act ”.

5

After subsection (2) of section 7 there shall be inserted—

2A

Any British sea-fishery officer may serve on the master of any vessel a notice in writing under the hand of the officer requiring the master to make, on each occasion when any sea fish are about to be trans-shipped within British fishery limits from that vessel while an order under section 6(1A) of this Act is in force, a written declaration that those sea fish are not sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited by the order, and to deliver the declaration, before any of the sea fish are trans-shipped, to the officer or to such other person or at such place as may be specified in the notice and as appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances:

Provided that a notice under this subsection shall not be taken to require the making or delivery of any declaration in respect of the trans-shipment of any sea fish after the end of the period of six months from the date on which the notice is served.

2B

Where any sea fish have been or are being trans-shipped, or where a British sea-fishery officer has reasonable grounds for believing that any sea fish are about to be trans-shipped, within British fishery limits from any vessel while an order under section 6(1A) of this Act is in force, any such officer may request the master of the vessel to make and deliver to the officer a written declaration that the sea fish in question are not sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited by the order.

Nothing in this subsection shall be taken to affect the operation of subsection (2A) above.

6

In subsection (3) of section 7 for the words from “as the case may be” onwards there shall be substituted the words

the said sea fish shall—

a

where the notice or request was served or made under subsection (1) or (2) above, be presumed until the contrary is proved to be sea fish the landing of which is prohibited under section 6 of this Act; and

b

where the notice or request was served or made under subsection (2A) or (2B) above, be presumed until the contrary is proved to be sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited under that section.

7

In subsection (4) of section 7 after the word “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “ or (2A) ”.

24 Penalties for offences. 1

For section 11(1) to (3) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (penalties for offences) there shall be substituted—

1

Any person found guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—

a

in the case of an offence under section 4(3), 4A(3), 5(1) or 6(5A)(a), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine;

b

in the case of an offence under section 3, 4(6) or (9A), 4A(6) or 5(6), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine;

c

in the case of an offence under section 1, 2, 4(7) or (7A), 4A(7) or (8), 6(5) or (5A)(b) or 7(3), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

2

Subject to the following provisions of this section, the court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under any of the following provisions of this Act, that is to say, sections 1, 3, 4(3), (6) and (9A), 4A(3) and (6), 5(1) and (6) and 6(5) and (5A)(b) may—

a

in the case of an offence under section 1, order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed;

b

in the case of an offence under section 2, order the forfeiture of the net or other fishing gear in respect of which the contravention constituting the offence occurred;

c

in the case of an offence under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or 4A(3) or (6), order that the owner or the charterer (if any) of the vessel used to commit the offence or, as the case may be, of the vessel named in the licence of which a condition is broken, be disqualified for a specified period from holding a licence under that section in respect of that vessel;

d

in the case of an offence under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or section 5(1) or (6), order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed and of any net or other fishing gear used in committing the offence;

e

in the case of an offence under section 6(5) or (5A)(b), order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed and of any net or other fishing gear used on the vessel in catching any fish landed or trans-shipped in contravention of an order under that section.

3

Any person guilty of an offence under section 1, 3, 4(3), (6) or (9A), 4A(3) or (6), 5(1) or (6) or 6 of this Act shall, subject to subsection (5) below, be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the value of the fish in respect of which the offence was committed or, in the case of an offence under section 3, the fish caught with the net or other fishing gear in respect of which the contravention constituting the offence occurred.

2

In section 5(4) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (penalty for contravening order regulating fishing operations) after the words “on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000” there shall be inserted the words “ or on conviction on indictment to a fine ”.

3

In section 10(4) of that Act (penalty for obstructing officer etc.) for the words “on summary conviction” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”

25 Enforcement of Act of 1967. 1

In subsection (2) of section 15 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and nets) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted—

a

any fish in respect of which an offence has been committed under section 1(3) of this Act;

aa

any net or other fishing gear in respect of which a contravention of an order under section 3 of this Act has been or is being committed;

b

any fish in respect of which an offence hs been or is being committed under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or 5(1) or (6) of this Act where the fish are on the fishing boat with or on which the offence has been or is being committed or are in the ownership or custody of, or under the control of, the owner, the master or the charterer (if any) of the fishing boat;

.

2

After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted—

2A

Any such officer may—

a

enter at any reasonable time any premises (other than a dwelling-house) used for carrying on any business in connection with the operation of fishing boats or activities connected therewith or ancillary thereto or with the treatment, storage or sale of sea fish;

b

require any person on the premises to produce any documents which are in his custody or possession relating to the catching, landing, trans-shipment, sale or disposal of any sea fish;

c

take copies of any such document;

and, if he has reason to suspect that an offence under this Act has been committed, he may also—

d

search the premises for any such document and require any person on the premises to do anything which appears to him to be necessary for facilitating the search;

e

seize and detain any such document produced to him or found on the premises for the purpose of enabling the document to be used as evidence in proceedings for the offence.

2B

Any such officer may—

a

go on board any vessel into which sea fish are being trans-shipped or into which he has reason to believe that sea fish have been or are about to be trans-shipped;

b

require any person on the vessel to produce any documents which are in his custody or possession relating to sea fish which have been or are to be trans-shipped into that vessel;

c

for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence has been committed under this Act search the vessel for any such document;

d

take copies of any such document;

e

inspect any sea fish on, and the equipment of, the vessel, and observe any trans-shipment of sea fish into, the vessel;

f

require any person on the vessel to do anything which appears to the officer to be necessary for facilitating the exercise of his powers under paragraph (a), (c) or (e) above.

2C

Any person who—

a

without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed under subsection (2A) or (2B) above; or

b

assaults an officer who is exercising any of the powers conferred on him by either of those subsections or wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of any of those powers,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

3

In subsection (1) of section 16 of the said Act of 1967 (officers entitled to enforce orders under sections 1 and 2) after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

aa

any British sea-fishery officer

.

4

After subsection (1) of that section there shall be inserted—

1A

Any person who assaults an officer who is exercising any of the powers conferred on him by subsection (1) above or wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of any of those powers shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

5

After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted—

3

An officer shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by this section if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and there were reasonable grounds for doing it.

26 British sea-fishery officers. 1

Section 7(1)(e) and (f) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (officers of Customs and Excise and members of the Coastguard to be British sea-fishery officers) shall cease to have effect.

2

In section 8(3) of that Act (general powers of British sea-fishery officers) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

b

may require any person on board the boat to produce any document relating to the boat, its fishing operations or other operations ancillary thereto or to the persons on board which is in his custody or possession and may take copies of any such document;

c

for the purpose of ascertaining whether the master, owner or charterer has committed an offence under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) above, may search the boat for any such document and may require any person on board the boat to do anything which appears to him to be necessary for facilitating the search;

d

where the boat is one in relation to which he has reason to suspect that such an offence has been committed, may seize and detain any such document produced to him or found on board for the purpose of enabling the document to be used as evidence in proceedings for the offence;

but nothing in paragraph (d) above shall permit any document required by law to be carried on board the boat to be seized and detained except while the boat is deatined in a port.

3

For section 8(4) of the said Act of 1968 there shall be substituted—

4

Where it appears to a British sea-fishery officer that a contravention of any provision of an order under section 5 above or of section 2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 or any order thereunder has at nay time taken place within British fishery limits, he may—

a

require the master of the boat in relation to which the contravention took place to take, or may himself take, the boat and its crew to the port which appears to him to tbe the nearest convenient port; and

b

detain or require the master to detain the boat in the port;

and where such an officer detains or requires the detention of a boat he shall serve on the master a notice in writing stating that the boat will be or is required to be detained until the notice is withdrawn by the service on the master of a further notice in writing signed by a British sea-fishery officer.

4

For section 10(1) of the siad Act of 1968 (protection of officers exercising powers under that Act) there shall be substituted—

1

A British sea-fishery officer shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 8 or 9 of this Act, section 15 of the Sea Fish (Coservation) Act 1967 or section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1981, and a foreign sea-fishery officer shall not be liable in any such proceedings for anything done in purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 9 of this Act, if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable grounds for doing it.

.

5

In section 10(2) of the said Act of 1968 (offences connected with enforcement)—

a

in paragraph (a) after the word “fails” there shall be inserted the words “ without reasonable excuse ”;

b

in paragraph (c) for the word “obstructs” there shall be substituted the words “ wilfully obstructs ”.

6

After section 10(2) of the said Act of 1968 there is inserted the following—

2A

Any person who on any vessel within British fishery limits—

a

fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed, or to answer any question asked, by a British sea-fishery officer under section 27 of the Fiseries Act 1981;

b

prevents, or attempts to prevent, any other person complying with any such requirement or answering any such question; or

c

assaults any such officer while exercising any of the powers conferred on him by that section or wilfully obstructs any such officer in the exercise of any of those powers;

shall be guilty of an offence.

.

27 Enforcement of provisions as to trans-shipment.1

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of an order under section 4A or 6(1A) of the Sea Fish Conservation Act 1967 or the conditions of any licence granted under section 4A of that Act, a British sea-fishery officer may exercise in relation to any vessel (whether British or foreign) within British fishery limits the powers conferred by the following provisions of this section.

2

He may go on board the vessel, with or without persons assigned to assist him in his duties, and for that purpose may require the vessel to stop and do anything else which will facilitate the boarding of the vessel.

3

He may require the attendance of the master and other persons on board the vessel and may make any examination and inquiry which appears to him to be necessary for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) above.

4

Where it appears to him that a contravention of the order or a breach of a condition of the licence has at any time taken place he may—

a

require the master of the vessel in relation to which the contravention took place to take, or may himself take, the vessel and its crew to the port which appears to him to be the nearest convenient port, and

b

detain or require the master to detain the vessel in the port;

and if he detains or requires the detention of the vessel he shall serve on the master a notice in writing stating that the vessel will be or is required to be detained until the notice is withdrawn by the service on the master of a further notice in writing signed by a British sea-fishery officer.

28 Offences by bodies corporate.

In section 12 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (offences committed by bodies corporate) after “section 3”, there shall be inserted “ 4, 4A, 5 ”.

29 Jurisdiction.

For section 14 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (jurisdiction to try offences) there shall be substituted—

14

Proceedings for an offence under section 1(3), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 15 or 16 of this Act may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.

30 Enforcement of Community rules.1

The following provisions apply in relation to enforceable Community restrictions relating to sea fishing except where, or to the extent that, other provision is made by an order under subsection (2) below—

a

if any fishing boat fishes within British fishery limits in contravention of any such restriction, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence;

b

sections 11, 12, 14 and 15(2) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (penalties, jurisdiction and powers of seizure) apply to such offences as they apply to offences under section 5(1) of that Act; and

c

section 8 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (general powers of British sea fishery officers) has effect in relation to such restrictions as it has effect in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) of that section.

2

The Ministers may by order make such provision as appears to them to be requisite for the enforcement of any enforceable Community restriction or other obligation relating to sea fishing; and any such order may in particular contain provisions which (with any necessary modifications) apply or correspond to any relevant provisions of the said Act of 1967 or the said Act of 1968.

2A

Proceedings for an offence under any order made under subsection (2) above may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.

3

In this section—

”enforceable Community restriction” and ”enforceable Community obligation” mean a restriction or obligation to which section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972 applies;

”fishing boat” means any vessel for the time being employed in fishing operations or any operations ancillary thereto;

”master” includes, in relation to any fishing boat, the person for the time being in command or charge of the boat;

”the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with sea fishing in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

4

Any order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

This section has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications)–

a

in subsection (3), in the definition of ”the Ministers”, from ”Minister” to the end there is substituted ”Scottish Ministers”; and

b

in subsection (5) for ”either House of” there is substituted ”the Scottish”.

Part IV Fish Farming
31 Financial assistance.1

The Ministers may, in accordance with a scheme made by them with the approval of the Treasury, make such grants as appear to them to be desirable for the purpose of reorganising, developing or promoting fish farming in England and Wales.

2

In this section “fish farming” means the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.

3

A scheme under this section may be confined to the making of such grants as appear to the Ministers to be requisite for enabling persons to benefit from any Community instrument which provides for the making of grants by a Community institution where such grants are also provided by a member State.

4

A scheme under this section may extend to to England, or to Wales, or to both of them..

5

In this section “the Ministers” means—

a

. . .

b

in relation to a scheme extending to England only or to England together with Wales . . ., that Minister or, as the case may be, that Minister and the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales . . .;

c

in relation to a scheme extending to Wales, the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales.

but a scheme made by two or more Ministers may provide for payments under the scheme to be made by any of them.

6

A scheme under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall cease to have effect (without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder or to the making of a new scheme) after the expiration of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it is made unless within that period it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

7

In reckoning any period under subsection (6) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

8

Section 17 above shall have effect in relation to a scheme under this section as it has effect in relation to a scheme under Part II of this Act.

9

This section has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications)–

a

in subsection (1), for “England and Wales” there is substituted “Scotland”, and the words “with the approval of Treasury” are omitted;

b

subsection (4) is omitted;

c

in subsection (5), for “(a)” to the end there is substituted “the Scottish Ministers”;

d

in subsection (6), for “Parliament” and “each House of Parliament” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament”; and

e

in subsection (7)–

i

for “Parliament” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament”;

ii

the words “or prorogued” are omitted; . . .

iii

for “both Houses are” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament is”and

iv

for “adjourned” there is substituted “in recess”.

32 Research, development and advice.1

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food , the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales, and Scottish Ministers may each carry out research and development for the purpose of promoting the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.

2

Each of those Ministers may provide scientific, technical and 6 other advice and instruction on matters relating to the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) whether or not for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.

3

Fees may be charged for any advice or instruction provided under this section.

33 Exclusion of offences under conservation legislation.1

A person shall not be guilty of an offence mentioned in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act by reason of anything done or omitted by him in the course of fish farming if it is done or omitted under the authority of an exemption conferred by the Minister and in accordance with any conditions attached to the exemption.

2

The Minister may by regulations confer general exemptions for the purposes of subsection (1) above, and such regulations may—

a

make different provision for different methods of fish farming and for other different circumstances; and

b

specify conditions to which the exemptions are subject.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) above shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament or, in the case of regulations in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament.

4

In the application of subsections (1) and (2) above to offences under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, “the Minister” means, in relation to the area of the Welsh Water Authority, the Secretary of State and, in relation to other areas to which the Act applies, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and in the application of those subsections to offences under enactments relating to sea fishing, “the Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and, in relation to Wales . . . the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in that country and, in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

5

It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence mentioned in Part II of Schedule 4 to this Act to show that he believed on reasonable grounds that the fish with respect to which the offence is alleged to have been committed were produced by fish farming.

6

In this section “fish farming” means the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) whether or not the purpose of producing food for human consumption; but the reference in subsection (5) above to fish produced by fish farming does not include fish bred, reared or cultivated in captivity which have later been released to the wild.

34 Structures for propagating or cultivating shellfish.

In sections 2, 7, 9 and 12 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 references to a bed for shellfish, a shellfish bed or an oyster bed shall include references to any structure floating on, or standing or suspended in, water for the propagation or cultivation of shellfish or, as the case may be, oysters; and—

a

the area of a fishery to which an order under section 1 of that Act relates may, within the limits specified in subsection (1) of that section, include any waters which contain or are to contain any such structure;

b

the reference in section 5 of that Act to cultivating the ground for shellfish shall include a reference to cultivating shellfish by means of any such structure.

Part V Miscellaneous and Supplementary
35 Regulation of whaling.1

The Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 shall be amemded as follows.

2

for section 1 there shall be substituted—

11

Subject to the provisions of this section, references in this Act to whales shall be construed as references to any cetacean, and the reference in section 6(4)(a) to whale products shall be construed accordingly.

2

In their application to a ship registered in or licensed under the law of a colony or associated state sections 3 to 6 of this Act shall have effect as if references to whales were references only to the following cetaceans, that is to say—

a

whales known as whalebone whales or baleen whales; and

b

whales known as sperm whales, spermacet whales, cachalots or pot whales;

but Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that those references shall also include references to all other cetaceans or to any description of other cetaceans specified in the Order.

3

An Order under subsection (2) above may provide that its application by virtue of the Order this Act shall have effect with such exceptions, adaptations or modifications as may be specified in the Order; and any Order under that subsection may be limited so as to apply only in relation to one or more colonies or associated states specified in the Order.

4

Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above shall be construed as extending, or enabling an Order to extend, to other cetaceans so much of section 3 of this Act as is expressed to apply only to right whales, grey whales, blue whales or fin whales.

3

In sections 2, 3(1) and 4(2) (penalty for unlawful taking, treating, killing or attempting to kill whales) for the words from “to imprisonment” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”

4

In section 6(7) (penalty for contravening condition of licence) for the words from “to imprisonment” to “and such fine” there shall be substituted the words “ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”

5

In sections 6(8) and 9(1) (penalty for failure to keep or falsifying records and for forgery of documents) for the words from “to imprisonment” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”

6

In section 8(3) (obstructing inspectors)—

a

before the word “refuses”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ without reasonable excuse ” and for the word “obstructs” there shall be substituted the words “ wilfully obstructs ”;

b

for the words “to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds” there shall be substituted the words “ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”

7

In section 10(2) (summary proceedings) for the words from the beginning to “proceedings taken by virtue of this Act” there shall be substituted the words “ Summary proceedings taken by virtue of this Act ”.

8

For the purposes of section 12 (power to exempt coastal waters of territory whose local law corresponds substantially with provisions of the Act) any provision of the local law may be treated as substantially corresponding to a provision of the Act if it substantially corresponds to that provision with or without any amendment made by or by virtue of this section.

36 Landing etc. of whales in Scotland.1

Any person who drives ashore in Scotland any whale of the species of smaller whales known as bottlenose whales and pilot whales shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

2

The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907 shall cease to have effect; and in section 17(1) of the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 for the words “the authority having power to grant licences under the Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907” there shall be substituted the words “ the Secretary of State ”.

37 Import of live fish. 1

The Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 and the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.

2

In section 1(3) of each Act (matters capable of being authorised by licence) for the words “or keep” there shall be substituted the words “ keep or release ” and in section 3(1)(a)(ii) of each Act for the words “or keeping”, in both places, there shall be substituted the words “ keeping or release ”.

3

In section 2(1) of each Act (powers of entry) the words “a police constable” shall be omitted.

4

In section 3(3) of each Act (duty of court to order forfeiture on conviction of offence) for the word “shall” there shall be substituted the word “ may ”.

38 Fisheries offences on River Tweed. 1

At the end of section 6 of the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 (penalties for offences against fisheries enactments) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

3

This section, so far as it relates to the enactments specified in subsection (4) below, shall apply to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outwith Scotland as if it were situated in Scotland.

4

The enactments referred to in subsection (3) above are—

a

sections 15(8), 18, 19 and 20 of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868;

b

section 1 of the Freshwater Fish (Scotland) Act 1902;

c

sections 1 to 4, 6, 10(6), 13, 15(2) and 16 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951.

2

At the end of section 7 of the said Act of 1976 (fish farmers not to be guilty of contravention of certain enactments) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

5

This section, so far as it relates to the enactments specified in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5(d), 6, 8 and 10 of Schedule 3 to this Act, shall apply to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outwith Scotland as if it were situated in Scotland.

.

3

At the end of section 9(1) of the said Act of 1976 (interpretation) there shall be inserted the following definition—

the River Tweed” means “the River” as defined by the Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859, and any bye-law amending that definition.

4

At the beginning of section 10(2) of the said Act of 1976 (short title and extent) there shall be inserted the words “ Except insofar as this Act otherwise provides, ”.

39 Reports on fisheries.

Section 5(3) of the Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882 (duty of Secretary of State to make annual report regarding fisheries) shall cease to have effect.

40 Fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.

The Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland may, with the approval of the Department of Finance for Northern Ireland, incur expenditure in employing officers and vessels and generally taking such measures as appear to it necessary to protect British fisheries in the Northern Ireland zone within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

41 Orders and schemes.

Any power of any Minister , Ministers or of the Scottish Ministers under this Act to make orders or schemes shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

42 Offences by bodies corporate.

Where an offence under Part I, II or IV of this Act which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well as the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

43 Financial provisions.1

There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament any sums required by any Minister or Ministers—

a

for making payments to or in respect of members of the Sea Fish Industry Authority and former members of the bodies replaced by that Authority;

b

for providing financial assistance to the Authority (by way of loan, grant or guarantee) under Part I of this Act;

c

for making payments pursuant to any scheme under Part II of IV of this Act;

d

for exercising the powers conferred by section 32 above; or

e

for administrative expenses under this Act.

2

Any sums received by any Minister or Ministers under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

3

Any sums received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland.

44 General interpretation.

In this Act—

salmon” includes any fish of the salmon species;

shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind;

migratory trout” means any species of trout which migrates to and from the sea.

45 Amendment of section 22(2) of Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967.

In subsection (2) of section 22 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967—

a

in the definition of “the appropriate Minister” the words “and Wales” shall be omitted and after “Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food” there shall be inserted “ in relation to Wales, means the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fishing industry in Wales ”;

b

in paragraph (a) after “Scotland” there shall be inserted “ Wales ”;

c

in paragraphs (b) and (c) for “the Secretary of State” there shall be substituted “ the Secretaries of State respectively ” and after “Scotland” there shall be inserted “ and Wales ”.

46 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.1

This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act 1981.

2

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act (which include spent or unnecessary provisions) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

3

Subject to subsection (4) below, this Act shall come into force at the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the date on which it is passed.

4

The provisions mentioned in subsection (5) below shall come into force on such day as may be specified by an order of the Ministers (as defined in Part I of this Act) and different days may be specified for different provisions.

5

The provisions referred to in subsection (4) above are Part I, section 31, Schedules 1, 2 and 3 and Part I of Schedule 5.

6

The following provisions of this Act do not extend to Northern Ireland, that is to say, section 19(2)(a) and (b), section 25(3), (4) and (5), Part IV, sections 36 to 39 and Schedule 4.

7

The provisions capable of being extended to the Isle of Man and Channel Islands under section 24 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 or section 21 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 shall include the provisions relating to those Acts in Part III of this Act; and the provisions capable of being extended under section 13 of the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 to the territories there mentioned shall include the provisions of section 35 of this Act.

SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1

Section 1(5).

The Sea Fish Industry Authority Status1

The Authority shall be a body corporate.

2

Except as provided in sections 2(5), 3(6) and 16(1) of this Act the Authority shall not be regarded as acting on behalf of the Crown and neither it nor its members, officers or servants shall be regarded as Crown servants.

Members3

A member of the Authority shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instrument under which he is appointed; but a person shall not hold office as a member of the Authority for more than three years under any one appointment.

4

A member of the Authority may resign by a notice in writing to any of the Ministers.

5

The Ministers may terminate the appointment of a member of the Authority if they are satisfied that—

a

in a period of six months beginning not more than nine months previously he has, without the consent of the other members of the Authority, failed to attend the meetings of the Authority;

b

he is an undischarged bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors or is insolvent within the meaning of paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970;

c

he is by reason of physical or mental illness or for any other reason incapable of carrying out his duties; or

d

he has been convicted of such criminal offence, or his conduct has been such, that it is not in the Ministers’ opinion fitting that he should remain a member.

6

A person who ceases or has ceased to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.

7

The Ministers shall pay to the members of the Authority such remuneration and allowances as they may with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service determine.

8

The Ministers may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service—

a

pay or make arrangements for the payment of pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any person who is or has been a member of the Authority;

b

pay compensation to any person who ceases to be a member of the Authority otherwise than on the expiry of his term of office where the Ministers consider that there are special circumstances making it right that compensation should be paid.

9

It shall be the duty of the Ministers to satisfy themselves from time to time that the persons appointed under section 1(3) of this Act continue to have no such financial or commercial interests as are there mentioned; and any such person shall, when requested by the Ministers so to do, furnish to them such information as they may reasonably require for the performance of that duty.

10

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified under those Acts) there shall be inserted at the appropriate place in alphabetical order— “ The Sea Fish Industry Authority ”.

Officers and servants111

The Authority may make arrangements for providing pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any of its officers or servants; and such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the Authority or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.

2

If an officer or servant of the Authority becomes a member of the Authority and was by reference to his employment by the Authority a participant in a pension scheme maintained by it for the benefit of its officers or servants—

a

the Authority may determine that his service as a member shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service as an officer or servant of the Authority whether or not any benefits are to be payable to or in respect of him by virtue of paragraph 8 above; but

b

if the Authority determines as aforesaid, any discretion as to the benefits payable to or in respect of him which the scheme confers on the Authority shall be exercised only with the consent of the Ministers given with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service.

Proceedings12

The quorum for meetings of the Authority shall be determined by the Ministers and where any business falls to be transacted by a meeting attended only by members appointed under section 1(3) of this Act a separate quorum may be determined for such meetings.

13

If at any meeting of the Authority the votes are equally divided on any question, the person acting as chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

14

The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.

151

If a member of the Authority has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract and is present at a meeting of the Authority at which the contract is the subject of consideration, he shall at the meeting, as soon as practicable after the commencement thereof, disclose the fact and shall not take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question with respect to, the contract.

2

A general notice given in writing by a member of the Authority to the officer designated by it for the purpose to the effect that he is a member or director or in the employment of a specified company or other body, or that he is a partner or in the employment of a specified person, shall, unless and until the notice is withdrawn, be deemed to be a sufficient disclosure of his interest in any contract or proposed contract relating to that company or other body or to that person which may be the subject of consideration after the date of the notice.

3

Any disclosure made under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made; and any notice given under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be recorded in a book to be kept for the purpose.

161

For the purpose of assisting the Authority in the discharge of its functions the Authority may appoint committees consisting of or including persons who are not members of the Authority.

2

The Authority may defray the reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of their duties by members of such committees who are not members of the Authority.

17

Subject to paragraphs 12 to 16 above and section 16(2) of this Act, the Authority may regulate its own procedure.

Execution of instruments etc.18

The application of the common seal of the Authority to any document shall be attested by at least one member of the Authority and by the person for the time being acting as secretary to the Authority.

19

Any document purporting to be a document duly executed or issued under the seal of the Authority or on behalf of the Authority shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be a document so executed or issued.

SCHEDULE 2 Sea Fish Industry Levies1

At least twenty-eight days before making any regulations under section 4 of this Act the Authority shall cause to be published in the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette and the Belfast Gazette and in such other manner as it thinks best adapted for informing persons affected, a notice of the Authority’s intention to make the regulations—

a

specifying the place where the draft regulations may be inspected and copies obtained and the price (being a price approved by the Ministers) at which copies will be supplied; and

b

stating that the Authority is prepared to receive and consider any objection to the proposed regulations which may be made to the Authority in writing within such period after the date of the publication of the notice, not being less than twenty-eight days, as may be specified in the notice;

and the Authority shall, before making the regulations, take into consideration any such objection so made to them before the end of the period specified in the notice.

2

When submitting any regulations to the Ministers the Authority shall transmit to them any objection to the regulations which has been duly made to the Authority and has not been withdrawn, and the Ministers shall consider any objections so transmitted to them.

3

The order confirming any regulations shall set out the regulations; but before making any such order the Ministers may, after holding such inquiries (if any) as they think fit, make such modifications in the regulations as they may, after consultation with the Authority, consider desirable; but if they decide to make any modifications they shall cause notice of the modifications to be published in such manner as they think best adapted for informing persons affected.

SCHEDULE 3 White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board: Consequential Provisions General1

On the date of the coming into force of section 13(1) of this Act (“the transfer date”) all rights, obligations and property of the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board (“the existing bodies”) shall become rights, obligations and property of the Authority.

Staff and pensions2

The rights and obligations transferred by paragraph 1 above include rights and obligations under contracts of employment with the officers and servants of the existing bodies; and in determining for the purposes of pension or redundancy the length of service of any person who by virtue of that paragraph becomes an officer or servant of the Authority his service with either of the existing bodies shall be treated as if it had been service with the Authority.

31

Any pension scheme maintained by either of the existing bodies immediately before the transfer date shall on and after that date be treated as a scheme established by the Authority under paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to this Act.

2

The Ministers may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, pay pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of former members of either of the existing bodies.

Schemes of financial assistance41

Any scheme in force immediately before the transfer date under section 44 or 45 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 shall on and after that date have effect as if it were a scheme made under Part II of this Act which the Ministers have required the Authority to administer under section 16(1) of this Act.

2

The Authority shall in accordance with section 16(2) of this Act discharge the functions exercisable under any such scheme by either of the existing bodies.

3

Where by virtue of any such scheme or of any scheme previously in force under the said section 44 or 45 (or any enactment replaced by either of those sections) any sum would, apart from this Act, be payable on or after the transfer date by or to either of the existing bodies it shall instead be payable by or to the Authority.

Levies51

The provisions of—

a

any regulations in force immediately before the transfer date under section 6 or 17 of the said Act of 1970 imposing a levy payable to the White Fish Authority;

b

so much of any scheme then in force under section 31 of that Act as relates to the imposition of a levy by the Herring Industry Board; and

c

so much of any direction then in force under section 55 of that Act as relates to the treatment for levy purposes of any substance or article capable of being produced wholly or partly from either white fish or herring or both,

shall on or after that date have effect as if contained in regulations made and confirmed under section 4 of this Act and references to the Authority shall be substituted for any reference in those provisions to either of the existing bodies.

2

Any sums on account of levy under any regulations or schemes that have ceased to be in force before the transfer date and which, apart from this Act, would be payable to either of the existing bodies shall be payable to the Authority.

Lending limit6

For the purposes of subsection (2) of section 7 of this Act sums lent by the Ministers or any of them to either of the existing bodies shall be treated as lent to the Authority under that section.

Accounts7

The Authority shall on behalf of each of the existing bodies prepare a statement of accounts in respect of any time intervening between the end of the period dealt with by the last audited accounts of that body and the transfer date; and that statement shall be audited and reported on as in the case of the statement of accounts prepared by the Authority under section 11 of this Act.

Other statutory functions81

As from the transfer date the functions of the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board under—

a

section 31(12) of the Harbours Act 1964 (consultation on objections to ship, passenger and goods dues); and

b

rule 124 of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 (appointment of inspectors and surveyors),

are transferred to the Authority, and those enactments are amended as follows,

2

In section 31(12)—

a

for “the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board” there is substituted “ the Sea Fish Industry Authority ”; and

b

for “the Authority or as the case may be the Board” there is substituted “ the Authority ”.

3

In rule 124—

a

for “the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970” there is substituted “ the Fisheries Act 1981 ”; and

b

for “the the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board” in the first place where those words occur, there is substituted “ the Sea Fish Industry Authority ” and in the second place where they occur, there is substituted “ or the Sea Fish Industry Authority ”.

4

Anything which when this paragraph comes into force is in process of being done under section 31(12) by or in relation to the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board may be continued by or in relation to the Authority; and any appointment under rule 124 made by either of those bodies before this paragraph comes into force shall have effect as if made by the Authority so far as is necessary for continuing its effect.

SCHEDULE 4 Exemptions for Fish FarmingPart I Offences to Which Section 33(1) of This Act Applies Offences under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 19751

Any offence under section 2(2)(a) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (taking, killing or injuring or attempting to take, kill or injure, unclean or immature fish).

2

Any offence under section 3 of that Act (restriction on shooting or working seine or draft net in certain waters and prohibition on use of certain nets).

3

Any offence under section 5(1) of that Act (prohibition on use of explosives, poison or electrical devices to take or destroy fish) relating to the use of a noxious substance or electrical device, and any offence under section 5(4) of that Act relating to the possession of such a substance or device.

4

Any offence under section 19 of that Act (fishing for, taking or killing or attempting to take or kill fish during close seasons or close times).

5

Any offence under section 27 of that Act (fishing for or taking fish without a licence or possession of equipment with intent to use it for an unlicensed purpose).

Offences against byelaws relating to salmon and other freshwater fishing6

Any offence under section 211 of the Water Resources Act 1991 consisting in a contravention of a byelaw made for any of the following purposes mentioned in paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 25 to that Act—

a

prohibiting the taking or removal from any water without lawful authority of any fish, whether alive or dead;

b

prohibiting or regulating the taking of trout or any freshwater fish of a size less than that prescribed by the byelaw;

c

prohibiting the use for taking salmon, trout, or freshwater fish of any instrument (not being a fixed engine) in such waters and at such times as are prescribed by the byelaw;

d

specifying the nets and other instruments (not being fixed engines) which may be used for taking salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels and imposing requirements as to the use of such nets and other instruments;

e

imposing requirements as to the construction, design, material and dimensions of any such nets or instruments, including in the case of nets the size of mesh;

f

prohibiting the carrying in any boat or vessel whilst being used in fishing for salmon or trout of any net which is not licensed, or which is without the mark, label or number prescribed by the byelaw;

g

prohibiting or regulating the carrying in a boat or vessel during the annual close season for salmon of a net capable of taking salmon, other than a net commonly used in the area to which the byelaw applies for sea fishing and carried in a boat or vessel commonly used for that purpose.

6

Any offence under section 28(7) of that Act (infringement of byelaws) consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made for a purpose mentioned in any of the following paragraphs of Schedule 3 to that Act—

a

paragraph 21 or 25 (descriptions of nets and other instruments which may be used for taking fish and restrictions on their use);

b

paragraph 23 or 24 (restrictions on carrying of certain nets);

c

paragraph 26 (taking or removing fish from water without lawful authority);

d

paragraph 28 (taking fish of less than prescribed size).

Offences relating to sea fishing7

Any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 4 of the Sea Fisheries (Scotland) Amendment Act 1885 (byelaws prohibiting or regulating methods of fishing).

8

Any offence under section 6(1) of the Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1889 (prohibition on beam or otter trawling in certain areas) and any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 7(1) of that Act (power to prohibit beam or otter trawling in certain other areas).

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 5 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (byelaws for the regulation of sea fishing).

11

Any offence under section 17 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 of taking an edible crab or landing a lobster in a condition prohibited by subsection (1) or (3) of that section.

12

Any offence under section 1(1) or (3) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (landing or carrying fish smaller than prescribed size).

13

Any offence under section 3(5) of that Act (contravention of order regulating nets and gear).

14

Any offence under section 4(3) or (9A) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting fishing without licence and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).

15

Any offence under section 4A(3) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting trans-shipment of fish without licence).

16

Any offence under section 5(1) or (6) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting fishing and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).

17

Any offence under section 6 of that Act (landing or trans-shipping fish in contravention of order).

17A

Any offence under section 3 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (fishing with mobile gear near fixed salmon nets or contravention of order restricting fishing for sea fish).

Part II Offences to which section 33(5) of this Act Applies Offences relating to freshwater fish and salmon18

Any offence under section XI of the Solway Act 1804 (possessing, selling or offering or exposing to sale certain fish out of season, and certain fish at any time).

19

Any offence under section LXXIV of the Tweed Fisheries Act 1857 of wilfully selling, purchasing or possessing smolt, fry, or young brood or spawn.

20

Any offence under section X of the Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859 (possession during close season of fish taken or caught in river, and selling or offering for sale or exchange fish caught between 15th September and 14th February).

21

Any offence under section 3 of the Salmon Acts Amendment Act 1863 (exporting or entering for export unclean or unseasonable salmon and salmon caught at a time when their sale is prohibited).

22

Any offence under section 20 of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868 of buying, selling, exposing for sale or having in possession unclean or unseasonable salmon.

23

Any offence under section 21 of that Act (buying, selling, exposing for sale or having in possession salmon taken in close season).

24

Any offence under section 1 of the Freshwater Fish (Scotland) Act 1902 of having possession of trout in close season.

25

Any offence under section 2 of the Trout (Scotland) Act 1933 (purchase, sale, exposing or consigning for sale, export or consigning for export trout under 8*N or between 1st September and 31st March).

26

An offence under section 2(2)(b) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (buying, selling, exposure for sale or possession of unclean or immature fish or parts of such fish).

27

Any offence under section 22(1) of that Act (buying, selling, exposure for sale or possession for sale of fish at prohibited times of year).

28

Any offence under subsection (3) of section 23 of that Act of entering for export or exporting fish contrary to subsection (1) of that section (unclean fish and fish caught at a time when their sale is prohibited).

Offences relating to sea fishing29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30

Any offence under section 16 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (sale, exposure for sale, buying for sale or consignment for the purpose of sale of oysters at prohibited times of year).

31

Any offence under section 17(1) of that Act of possessing, selling or offering for sale, buying for sale or consigning for the purpose of sale an edible crab in a condition prohibited by that subsection.

32

Any offence under section 17(3) of that Act of selling, exposing or offering for sale, or possessing for the purpose of sale a lobster in a condition prohibited by that subsection.

33

Any offence under section 1(2) of the Sea Fisheries (Conservation) Act 1967 (selling, exposing or offering for sale, or possessing for the purpose of sale fish smaller than the prescribed size).

34

Any offence under section 2 of that Act (possession for use in the course of a business of fish prohibited from being sold under section 1(2) of that Act).

34A

Any offence under section 3 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (fishing with mobile gear near fixed salmon nets or contravention of order restricting fishing for sea fish).

SCHEDULE 5

Section 46.

RepealsPart I White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board

Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

1970 c. 11.

The Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.

The whole Act except sections 14, 42 and 62.

1972 c. 11.

The Superannuation Act 1972.

In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the White Fish Authority.

In Schedule 6, paragraph 79.

1973 c. 3.

The Sea Fish Industry Act 1973.

The whole Act.

1975 c. 24.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

In Part II of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Herring Industry Board, the White Fish Authority and the committee constituted under section 2 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.

1975 c. 25.

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.

In Part II of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Herring Industry Board, the White Fish Authority and the committee constituted under section 2 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.

1976 c. 86.

The Fishery Limits Act 1976.

In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

In Schedule 2, paragraph 18.

1980 c. 35.

The Sea Fish Industry Act 1980.

The whole Act.

Part II Miscellaneous

Chapter or number

Title

Extent of repeal

48 Geo. 3. c. 110.

The Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1808.

Section 48.

Section 50.

Section 57.

55 Geo. 3. c. 94.

The Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1815.

Section 41.

1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 79.

The White Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1821.

Section 5.

45 & 46 Vict. c. 78.

The Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882.

Section 5(3).

7 Edw. 7. c. 41.

The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907.

The whole Act.

12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 34.

The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Amendment Act 1922.

The whole Act.

24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 49.

The Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934.

In section 17(2) the words “the Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Acts 1907 and 1922, and of”.

S.R. & O. 1937 No. 628.

The Whaling Industry (Sperm Whales) Order 1937.

The whole Order.

1967 c. 84.

The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967.

In section 22(2) the words “and Wales”.

Section 23(1).

1968 c. 77.

The Sea Fisheries Act 1968.

Section 7(1)(e) and (f).

Section 16.

1976 c. 86.

The Fishery Limits Act 1976.

In section 2(8)(d) the words “and (4)” in the first place where they occur.

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2 and 3(2).

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 16(1) the words “1(3) and (4)” and “5(2) and (8)”, paragraph 16(2) and (7) and in paragraph 17(1) the figure “(4)”.

1978 c. 35.

The Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978.

In section 2(1) the words “a police constable”.

1980 c. 27.

The Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980.

In section 2(1) the words “a police constable”.

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<note class="commentary C" eId="c8101531">
<p>
Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672">S.I. 1999/672</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101571">
<p>
Words inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190">S.I. 1989/1190</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190/regulation/2/2">reg. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101581">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/2/2A">S. 2(2A)</ref>
inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190">S.I. 1989/1190</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190/regulation/2/2">reg. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101591">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190">S.I. 1989/1190</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190/regulation/2/2">reg. 2(2)</ref>
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</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101601">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/2/4">s. 2(4)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/2">Sch. 23 Pt. II para 3(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101611">
<p>
words in s. 2(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/3">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101711">
<p>
Figure substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1641">S.I. 1990/1641</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1641/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101721">
<p>
Figure substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1641">S.I. 1990/1641</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1641/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101731">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/4/8/b">s. 4(8)(b)</ref>
added (1.7.1994) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/1390">S.I. 1994/1390</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/1390/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101741">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/46">s. 46</ref>
, (S.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289G">s. 289G</ref>
and (N.I.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/5">arts. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/6">6</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101751">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/46">s. 46</ref>
, (S.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289G">s. 289G</ref>
and (N.I.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/5">arts. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/6">6</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101761">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/9/2/3">s. 9(2)(3)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/2">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101781">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/9/4">s. 9(4)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/4">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101801">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/10">S. 10</ref>
substituted (1.2.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/29">2000 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/29/section/40/1">s. 40(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/29/schedule/2/part/II/paragraph/41">Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 41</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/29/section/35">s. 35</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/49">S.I. 2001/49</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/49/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101821">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/11/6">S. 11(6)</ref>
substituted (1.10.1991) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1997">S.I. 1991/1997</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1997/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1997/regulation/2">2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1997/schedule/paragraph/40">Sch. para. 40</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1997/article/4">art. 4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101831">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/11/8">s. 11(8)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/2">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101841">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/11/9">s. 11(9)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/5">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(5)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I.1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8101901">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/12/2">S. 12(2)</ref>
: disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24">2001 c. 24</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24/section/17">ss. 17</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24/section/127/2">127(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24/schedule/4/part/I/paragraph/19">Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 19</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101911">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/12/2/c">S. 12(2)(c)</ref>
and word preceding it inserted (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/7/3">art. 7(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101921">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/19/1">art. 19(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/schedule/6/paragraph/18">Sch. 6 para. 18</ref>
(
<em>a</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8101931">
<p>1980 c 43. </p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8101941">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">1975 c. 21</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101951">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/19/1">art. 19(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/schedule/6/paragraph/18">Sch. 6 para. 18</ref>
(
<em>b</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101981">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/14/1">s. 14(1)</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747">S.I. 1999/1747</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/23/part/II/paragraph/3/6">Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(6)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101991">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190">S.I. 1989/1190</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190/regulation/2/4">reg. 2(4)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102011">
<p>
S. 15 certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47">1998 c. 47</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/86">86</ref>
and transferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2/3">Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102021">
<p>
S. 15(1) modified (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/7/a">Sch. 2 para. 2(7)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102031">
<p>
Words in s. 15 substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/2">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102041">
<p>
S. 15(3)(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/4">Sch. 2 para. 2(4)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102061">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/11">1970 c. 11</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102071">
<p>
S. 16 certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47">1998 c. 47</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/86">86</ref>
and transferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2/3">Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102081">
<p>
S. 16(3) modified (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/7/a">Sch. 2 para. 2(7)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102091">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/16/5">S. 16(5)</ref>
excluded (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/2/6">Sch. 2 para. 2(6)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102101">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/46">s. 46</ref>
, (S.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289G">s. 289G</ref>
and (N.I.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/5">arts. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/6">6</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102111">
<p>
Word in s. 18(1) repealed (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/3">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/part/IV">Pt. IV</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102121">
<p>
Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(2);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9666781">
<p>
S. 18A inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/4">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9666791">
<p>
Word in s. 18A(5) repealed (27.7.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040">S.I. 2000/2040</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/schedule/part/I/paragraph/10/2/a/part/III">Sch. Pt. I para. 10(2)(a) Pt. III</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102201">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102211">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102221">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102231">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102241">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102251">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102261">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102271">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102281">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102291">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102301">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102311">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102321">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/77">1968 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102331">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102341">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102351">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102361">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/77">1968 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102371">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102381">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102391">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102401">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102431">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/77">1968 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102441">
<p>
S. 30(2) certain functions made exercisable (28.3.2002) in or as regards N.I. for the purposes of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47">1998 c. 47</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/6">ss. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/47/section/86">86</ref>
and transferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1">Sch. 2 para. 3(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102451">
<p>
S. 30(2A) inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/5/a">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(5)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102461">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/63">1972 c. 63</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102471">
<p>
S. 30(4) excluded (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3">Sch. 2 para. 3(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102481">
<p>
S. 30(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/5/b">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(5)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102561">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/1">s. 31(1)</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/6/a">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102571">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/4">s. 31(4)</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(b);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102581">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/5/a">s. 31(5)(a)</ref>
repealed (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/6/c/i">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(i)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/part/IV">Pt. IV</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102591">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/5/b">s.31(5)(b)</ref>
repealed (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/6/c/ii">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(ii)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/part/IV">Pt. IV</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102611">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/5/c">S. 31(5)(c)</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/6/c/iii">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(c)(iii)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102621">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/9">S. 31(9)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/6/d">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(6)(d)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102631">
<p>
Word in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/9">s. 31(9)</ref>
at the end of para.(e)(ii) repealed (27.7.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040">S.I. 2000/2040</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/schedule/part/II/paragraph/10/3/a">Sch. Pt. II para. 10(3)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/part/III">Pt. III</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102641">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/31/9/e/iv">S. 31(9)(e)(iv)</ref>
and word preceding it inserted (27.7.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040">S.I. 2000/2040</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/schedule/part/II/paragraph/10/3/b/part/III">Sch. Pt. II para. 10(3)(b) Pt. III</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2040/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102651">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/32/1">s. 32(1)</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(7);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102671">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/33/3">s. 33(3)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/8/a">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(8)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102681">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/51">1975 c. 51</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102691">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/33/4">s. 33(4)</ref>
repealed (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/8/b">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(8)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/part/IV">Pt. IV</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102701">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/33/4">s. 33(4)</ref>
inserted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/8/b">Sch. 2 Pt. I para 68(8)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102711">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/83">1967 c. 83</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102721">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1934/49">1934 c. 49</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102731">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102791">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102801">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1907/41">1907 c. 41</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102811">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1934/49">1934 c. 49</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102821">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102831">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/35">1978 c. 35</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102841">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/27">1980 c. 27</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102851">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102861">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/22">1976 c. 22</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102871">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102881">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1882/78">1882 c. 78</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102891">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/40">s. 40</ref>
substituted (28.3.2002) by 2002/790, art. 6(4)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102901">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/41">s. 41</ref>
substituted (1.7.1999) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820">S.I. 1999/1820</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/68/9">Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 68(9)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178">S.I. 1998/3178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/3178/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8102911">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/29/section/43/3">S. 43(3)</ref>
added (28.3.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790">S.I. 2002/790</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/790/article/7/4">art. 7(4)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102921">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102931">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102941">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8102951">
<p>
Power of appointment conferred by s. 46(4)(5) fully exercised:
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1981/1357">S.I. 1981/1357</ref>
and 1981/1640
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102971">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102981">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/77">1968 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8102991">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1934/49">1934 c. 49</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103001">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/35">1970 c. 35</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8103011">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103021">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/24">1975 c. 24</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103031">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/25">1975 c. 25</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103041">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/11">1970 c. 11</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103051">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/40">1964 c. 40</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103061">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1975/330">S.I. 1975/330</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8103071">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103091">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/51">1975 c. 51</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary E" eId="c8103121">
<p>This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103131">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60">Water Consolidation (Consquential Provisions) Act 1991 (SIF 130, c. 60)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/section/4/2">4(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/schedule/1/paragraph/37">Sch. 1 para.37</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103111">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6 and preceding cross-heading substituted for para. 6 (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60">Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/section/4/2">4(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/60/schedule/1/paragraph/37">Sch. 1 para. 37</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103141">
<p>
Sch. 4 Pt. I paras. 7, 8 repealed (S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26">Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/section/10/2">s. 10(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103151">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1885/70">1885 c. 70</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103161">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1889/23">1889 c. 23</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103171">
<p>
Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 9 repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26">Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/section/10/2">s. 10(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
and
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12">Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c.12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12/section/1/1">s. 1(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12/schedule/1/part/XI">Sch. 1 Pt. XI</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103181">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1966/38">1966 c. 38</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103191">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/83">1967 c. 83</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103201">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103211">
<p>
Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 17A added (S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26">Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/section/10/2">s. 10(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103221">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/1804/45">1804 c. xlv</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103231">
<p>1857 c. cxlviii. </p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103241">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/1859/70">1859 c. lxx</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103251">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1863/10">1863 c. 10</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103261">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1868/123">1868 c. 123</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103271">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1902/29">1902 c. 29</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103281">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1933/35">1933 c. 35</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103291">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/51">1975 c. 51</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103301">
<p>
Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 29 repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26">Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/section/10/2">s. 10(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
and
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12">Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c.12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12/section/1/1">s. 1(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/12/schedule/1/part/XI">Sch. 1 Pt. XI</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103311">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/83">1967 c. 83</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8103321">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84">1967 c. 84</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8103331">
<p>
Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 34A added (S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26">Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/section/10/2">s. 10(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/26/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8103341">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c8101621">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190">S.I. 1989/1190</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1989/1190/regulation/2/3">reg. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c8101631">
<p>The text of s. 3(6), 19–26, 28, 29, 35(2)–(7), 36(2), 37–39, 45, 46(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(3), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c8101641">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/63">1980 c. 63</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6(aa) inserted (12.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/23">Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/23/section/324/3">s. 324(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/23/schedule/16/paragraph/18/3">Sch. 16 para. 18(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3345">S.I. 2009/3345</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3345/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/15/i">Sch. para. 15(i)</ref>
</p>
</note>
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<shortTitle>Fisheries Act 1981</shortTitle>
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<p class="number">
<docNumber>1981 c. 29</docNumber>
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<longTitle>
<p>An Act to establish a Sea Fish Industry Authority with the duty of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry in the United Kingdom; to provide financial assistance for that industry; to amend the law relating to the regulation of sea fishing; to make new provision in relation to fish farming; to amend the enactments relating to whales and the importation of live fish; to extend sections 6 and 7 of the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 to the part of the River Tweed outside Scotland; to repeal section 5(3) of the Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882; and to enable the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland to incur expenditure on fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.</p>
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<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1981-07-02">
[2nd July 1981]
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<part eId="part-I" period="#period2">
<num>Part I</num>
<heading> The Sea Fish Industry Authority</heading>
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<heading> Constitution, duties and powers</heading>
<section eId="section-1">
<num>1</num>
<heading> Constitution of the Authority.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-1-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>There shall be a body known as the Sea Fish Industry Authority.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority shall consist of not more than twelve members appointed by the Ministers and of those members the Ministers shall appoint one to be chairman and another to be deputy chairman.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The chairman, deputy chairman and two of the other members of the Authority shall be persons appearing to the Ministers to have no such financial or commercial interests as are likely to affect them in the discharge of their functions as members independent of the sea fish industry.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The other members of the Authority shall be persons appearing to the Ministers to represent the interests of the sea fish industry or of any part of that industry, and before appointing those members the Ministers shall consult such organisations representing that industry or any part of it as appear to the Ministers to be appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Authority.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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<num>2</num>
<heading> Duties of the Authority.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
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Subject to subsection (2A) below
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it shall be the duty of the Authority to exercise its powers under this Part of this Act for the purpose of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry and so as to serve the interests of that industry as a whole.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In exercising its powers under this Part of this Act the Authority shall have regard to the interests of consumers of sea fish and sea fish products.</p>
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2A
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p111 last">If any levy imposed under section 4 below has effect in relation to sea fish or sea fish products from the sea fish industries of member States other than the United Kingdom, the Authority shall so exercise its powers under this Part of this Act as to secure that benefits are conferred on those industries commensurate with any burden directly or indirectly borne by them in consequence of the levy</ins>
</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The Ministers may, after consultation with the Authority, give the Authority such directions as they think necessary for ensuring that the activities of the Authority are consistent with
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subsections (1) and (2A) above
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and such other directions as appear to them to be requisite in the public interest; and the Authority shall give effect to any such directions.
</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Where the Ministers give a direction under this section they shall lay before Parliament
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, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,
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a statement setting out the direction.
</p>
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<subsection eId="section-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
It shall be the duty of the Authority, if so required by any Minister of the Crown
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or by the Scottish Ministers
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, to act as his agent in any matter relating to the sea fish industry.
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<num>3</num>
<heading> Powers of the Authority.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Authority shall have power—</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-3-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to carry out research and development with respect to any matters relating to the sea fish industry;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to give advice on any such matters;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>to provide training in such matters or to assist in the provision of such training by making grants or by exercising supervisory or co-ordinating functions;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>to promote the marketing and consumption in, and the export from, the United Kingdom of sea fish and sea fish products;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>to make loans for assisting persons to meet capital expenditure on constructing, reconditioning or improving fishing vessels or on acquiring, reconditioning or improving plant for making ice or processing sea fish;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>to give financial assistance (by way of loan, grant or guarantee) to persons incurring expenditure in forming, carrying on or extending the activities of co-operatives for the sale of sea fish or for the purchase of fishing gear, fuel, stores or other materials requisite for the sea fish industry;</p>
</content>
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may charge fees for any services which it provides and may accept voluntary contributions to its expenses or to its expenses in respect of any particular matter.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-3-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In determining its policy with respect to the provision of training or the making of grants under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above the Authority shall consult with such bodies as may be designated for the purpose by the Ministers; and the Authority shall not without the approval of the Ministers exercise supervisory or co-ordinating functions under that paragraph.</p>
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<subsection eId="section-3-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In determining its policy with respect to any class of financial assistance under subsection (1)(e) or (f) above the Authority shall act with the approval of the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
The Authority may provide services for persons concerned with the sea fish industry of countries other than the United Kingdom but shall not do so
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unless—
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<num>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p6444">in the case of a country which is not a member State, the full cost of the services is recovered by fees; and</ins>
</p>
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</paragraph>
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<num>
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<content>
<p>the Authority is satisfied that the services can be provided without prejudice to its other activities.</p>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c8101631" marker="C32" class="commentary C"/>
6
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<content>
<p>
In Part I of Schedule 1 to the
<noteRef href="#c8101641" marker="M52" class="commentary M"/>
Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 (bodies with power to assist in overseas development) after the entry relating to the Scottish Tourist Board there shall be inserted the words
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; and in section 2(3) of that Act (Ministers whose consent is required) after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
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<num>aa</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to the exercise of that power by the Sea Fish Industry Authority, the consent of the Ministers as defined in section 14(1) of the Fisheries Act 1981;</p>
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<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
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<subsection eId="section-3-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may enter into such agreements, acquire such property and do all such other things as may in its opinion be necessary or desirable for the exercise of the powers conferred by the foregoing provisions of this section and may dispose as it thinks fit of any property acquired by it.</p>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-I-crossheading-financial-provisions">
<heading> Financial provisions</heading>
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<num>4</num>
<heading> Levies.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>For the purpose of financing its activities the Authority may impose a levy on persons engaged in the sea fish industry.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Any levy under this section shall be imposed by regulations made by the Authority and confirmed by an order of the Ministers; and in this section “
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by such regulations.
</p>
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<subsection eId="section-4-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations under this section may impose a levy either—</p>
</intro>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in respect of the weight of sea fish or sea fish products landed in the United Kingdom or trans-shipped within British fishery limits at a prescribed rate which, in the case of sea fish, shall not exceed
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2p
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. per kilogram; or
</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-4-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in respect of the value, ascertained in the prescribed manner, of sea fish or sea fish products landed or trans-shipped as aforesaid at a prescribed rate not exceeding 1 per cent. of that value.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
If regulations under this section impose a levy as provided in subsection (3)(a) above the prescribed rate in relation to any sea fish product shall be such that its yield will not in the opinion of the Authority exceed the yield from a levy at the rate of
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2p
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. per kilogram on the sea fish required on average (whether alone or together with any other substance or article) to produce a kilogram of that product.
</p>
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<subsection eId="section-4-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Different rates may be prescribed for sea fish or sea fish products of different descriptions; and the Authority may repay the whole or part of the levy in such circumstances as it may determine but not so as to discriminate between different persons in the same circumstances.</p>
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<subsection eId="section-4-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Any levy imposed under this section shall be payable by such persons engaged in the sea fish industry, in such proportions and at such times as may be prescribed; and the amount payable by any person on account of the levy shall be a debt due from him to the Authority and recoverable accordingly.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-4-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may by order increase or further increase the rate per kilogram specified in subsections (3)(a) and (4) above and the percentage specified in subsection (3)(b) above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>parts of a sea fish shall be treated as sea fish products and not as sea fish;</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
references to the landing of fish include references to the collection for consumption of sea fish which have been bred, reared or cultivated in the course of fish farming whether in the sea or otherwise
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<noteRef href="#c8101731" marker="F8" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and references to the landing of fish or fish products include references to bringing them through the tunnel system as defined in the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.
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</p>
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</paragraph>
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<subsection eId="section-4-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>Any order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and no order shall be made under subsection (7) above unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-4-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the making of regulations and orders under subsection (2) above.</p>
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</section>
<section eId="section-5">
<num>5</num>
<heading> Records and information for levy purposes.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations imposing a levy under section 4 above may require persons engaged in the sea fish industry to keep and preserve such records and to furnish to the Authority such information as may be specified in the regulations.</p>
</content>
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Any officer authorised by the Authority may, on producing on demand evidence of his authority, require the production of, and take copies of, any records which a person is required to keep by virtue of the regulations and for that purpose may at any reasonable time enter any premises occupied for the purposes of his business by any person who is or may be liable to pay the levy and board any vessel owned by or in the possession of any such person.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-5-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-5-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) above; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of his powers under subsection (2) above,</p>
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<p>
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
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level 4 on the standard scale
</ins>
.
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<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (1) above knowingly makes a record or furnishes any information which is false in a material particular; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>knowingly alters a record made in compliance with any such requirement so that it becomes false as aforesaid,</p>
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<p>
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
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<noteRef href="#c8101751" marker="F10" class="commentary attribute F"/>
level 5 on the standard scale
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or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.
</p>
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<num>6</num>
<heading> Borrowing powers.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may borrow for the purpose of financing its activities.</p>
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority’s powers under this section shall be exercised subject to and in accordance with regulations made by the Ministers with the approval of the Treasury.</p>
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<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (4) below, the amount outstanding at any time of the aggregate of—</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-6-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the sums borrowed by the Authority under this section; and</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-6-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>sums borrowed by another person and guaranteed by the Authority under section 3(1)(f) above;</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>shall not exceed £30 million.</p>
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<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may by an order made with the approval of the Treasury increase or further increase the maximum amount specified in subsection (3) above but not by more than £10 million at a time.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (4) above shall not have effect unless approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.</p>
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<section eId="section-7">
<num>7</num>
<heading> Government loans.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may lend to the Authority, on such terms as the Treasury may approve, any sums required to be borrowed by the Authority for a purpose approved by the Ministers and the Treasury.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (3) below, the amount outstanding at any time of the sums lent under this section shall not exceed £30 million.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may by an order made with the approval of the Treasury increase or further increase the maximum amount specified in subsection (2) above but not by more than £10 million at a time.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (3) above shall not have effect unless approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>This section shall not be construed as authorising borrowing by the Authority in excess of the limit imposed by section 6 above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8">
<num>8</num>
<heading> Government grants.</heading>
<intro>
<p>The Ministers may, with the consent of the Treasury, make grants to the Authority, on such conditions as they think fit, in respect of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any expenses incurred by the Authority in fulfilling a guarantee given under section 3(1)(f) above;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any loss incurred by the Authority by reason of foreign exchange fluctuations where the Authority has borrowed money in one currency and lent it in another.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section eId="section-9" period="#period18">
<num>9</num>
<heading> Government guarantees.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as they think fit, the repayment of the principal of and the payment of interest on any sums which the Authority borrows otherwise than from the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Immediately after giving any such guarantee the Ministers shall lay before each House of Parliament
<ins class="d29p561 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101761" marker="F11" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,
</ins>
a statement showing the extent and character of the guarantee and the circumstances in which it came to be given.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
If any sum is paid by the Ministers in fulfilment of a guarantee under this section, the Authority shall as from the date of the payment be indebted to the Ministers in the amount of the payment and the Ministers shall lay before each House of Parliament
<ins class="d29p571 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101761" marker="F11" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,
</ins>
as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year in which the payment is made a statement showing the amount and the circumstances in which it was made.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where any sum is so paid, the Authority shall make to the Ministers at such time and in such manner as the Ministers from time to time direct—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>payments of such amounts as the Ministers so direct in or towards repayment of that sum; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>payments of interest at such rates as the Ministers so direct on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of that sum;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
and so long as that sum has not been repaid in full, together with any interest payable, the Ministers shall, from time to time as the Treasury may request and in any case not less often than once in each financial year, lay before each House of Parliament
<ins class="d29p595 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101781" marker="F12" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,
</ins>
a statement showing how much of that sum remains to be repaid by the Authority, the proposed programme for future repayments, and what directions are currently in force or are proposed to be given with respect to the payment of interest.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The consent of the Treasury is required for any guarantee given by the Ministers under this section and for any direction given by them under subsection (4) above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-10" period="#period26">
<num>
<ins class="d29p607">
<noteRef href="#c8101801" marker="F13" class="commentary F"/>
10
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d29p607 first">Investment of reserve funds.</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p607 last">Any money of the Authority which is not immediately required for any other purpose may be invested by the Authority in any investments in which trustees may invest under the general power of investment in section 3 of the Trustee Act 2000 (as restricted by sections 4 and 5 of that Act).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-I-crossheading-supplementary" period="#period2">
<heading> Supplementary</heading>
<section eId="section-11" period="#period19">
<num>11</num>
<heading> Accounts and reports.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-11-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>It shall be the duty of the Authority—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The statement of accounts shall give a true and fair view of the state of the Authority’s affairs at the end of the financial year and of the Authority’s income and expenditure in the financial year, and shall comply with any directions given by the Ministers with the consent of the Treasury as to the information to be contained in the statement or the manner in which it is to be presented or as to the methods and principles according to which the statement is to be prepared.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Separate accounts shall be kept by the Authority in respect of services provided as mentioned in section 3(5) above and of such other matters as the Ministers may direct.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-4" period="#period3">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The accounts shall be audited by persons to be appointed in respect of each financial year by the Ministers, and the auditors shall be furnished by the Authority with copies of the statement of accounts.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-5" period="#period3">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The auditors shall complete the audit of the accounts and send the Ministers copies of the statement of accounts and of their report on the accounts and the statement as soon as possible after the end of the financial year to which they relate and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-6" period="#period3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p672 first">
<noteRef href="#c8101821" marker="F14" class="commentary F"/>
6
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p672 last">No person shall be qualified to the appointed auditor under this section unless he is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>As soon as possible after the end of any financial year and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year the Authority shall prepare and submit to the Ministers a report of its proceedings in that year.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
The Ministers shall lay before Parliament
<ins class="d29p693 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101831" marker="F15" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,
</ins>
copies of the Authority’s report for any financial year together with copies of the statement of accounts and of the auditors’ report for that year.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
The Ministers
<ins class="d29p703 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101841" marker="F16" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Auditor General for Scotland
</ins>
shall be entitled to inspect all books, papers and other records of the Authority relating to, or to matters dealt with in, the accounts required to be kept pursuant to this section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-12" period="#period27">
<num>12</num>
<heading> Restriction on disclosure of information.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-12-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (2) below, no information with respect to any particular undertaking which has been obtained by or on behalf of the Authority under this Act shall, without the consent of the person carrying on the undertaking, be disclosed otherwise than for the purpose of the discharge of the Authority’s functions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8101901" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (1) above shall not preclude the disclosure of information by or on behalf of the Authority—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-12-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to the Ministers or any of them for the purposes of any of their functions relating to the sea fish industry or to the regulation of sea fishing; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the purposes of any legal proceedings or of any report of any such proceedings.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<hcontainer name="wrapper">
<content>
<blockContainer class="BlockText">
<p>
<ins class="d29p740 first">
<noteRef href="#c8101911" marker="F17" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, or
</ins>
</p>
</blockContainer>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<paragraph eId="section-12-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p740">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p740 last">to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the purposes of any of its functions relating to the sea fish industry in Northern Ireland or to the regulation of sea fishing;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>If any person discloses information in contravention of this section he shall be guilty of an offence and liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-12-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (3)(b) above “
<term refersTo="#term-the-prescribed-sum">the prescribed sum</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-12-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of an offence committed in England,
<ins class="d29p785 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101921" marker="F18" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and Wales
</ins>
, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the
<noteRef href="#c8101931" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (£1,000 at the passing of this Act);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of an offence committed in Scotland the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B of the
<noteRef href="#c8101941" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (£1,000 at the passing of this Act);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-4-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p799 first">
<noteRef href="#c8101951" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
c
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p799 last">in the case of an offence committed in Northern Ireland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of Article 4 of the Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-13" period="#period4">
<num>13</num>
<heading> Abolition of White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-13-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board shall cease to exist.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the matters there dealt with, being matters consequential on subsection (1) above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-14" period="#period23">
<num>14</num>
<heading> Interpretation of Part I.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-14-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In this Part of this Act—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-authority">the Authority</term>
” means the Sea Fish Industry Authority;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-financial-year">financial year</term>
” means the twelve months ending with 31st March;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p860 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101981" marker="F20" class="commentary attribute F"/>
“the Ministers” means–
</ins>
the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fish industry in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>“sea fish”means fish of any kind found in the sea, including shellfish and, subject to section 4(8)(a) above, any part of any such fish but does not include salmon or migratory trout.</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
For the purposes of this Part of this Act other than
<ins class="d29p874 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8101991" marker="F21" class="commentary attribute F"/>
sections 2(2A) and 3(5)
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-sea-fish-industry">the sea fish industry</term>
” means the sea fish industry in the United Kingdom and a person shall be regarded as engaged in the sea fish industry if—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>he carries on the business of operating vessels for catching or processing sea fish or for transporting sea fish or sea fish products, being vessels registered in the United Kingdom; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>he carries on in the United Kingdom the business of breeding, rearing or cultivating sea fish for human consumption, of selling sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale or retail, of buying sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale, of importing sea fish or sea fish products or of processing sea fish (including the business of a fish fryer).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</part>
<part eId="part-II" period="#period19">
<num>Part II</num>
<heading> Financial Assistance for Sea Fish Industry</heading>
<section eId="section-15" period="#period21">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102011" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
15
</num>
<heading> Schemes of financial assistance.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-15-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102021" marker="C4" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may, in accordance with a scheme made by them with the approval of the Treasury, make grants or loans for the purpose of re-organising, developing or promoting the sea fish industry or of contributing to the expenses of those engaged in it.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
A scheme under this section may be limited so as to apply to a specified part or area of
<ins class="d29p921 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102031" marker="F22" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales and Northern Ireland
</ins>
and may authorise the Ministers to make provision for any purpose specified in the scheme.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102041" marker="C5" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>A scheme under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall cease to have effect (without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder or to the making of a new scheme) after the expiration of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it is made unless within that period it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102041" marker="C5" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>In reckoning any period under subsection (3) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
Any scheme in force immediately before the coming into force of this section under section 49 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102061" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 (white fish and herring subsidies) shall have effect as if made under this section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-16" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102071" marker="C6" class="commentary C"/>
16
</num>
<heading> Administration of schemes by Sea Fish Industry Authority.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-16-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Without prejudice to section 2(5) above, the Ministers may require the Sea Fish Industry Authority to administer for them any scheme made by them under this Part of this Act and where the Authority has been so required it shall administer the scheme accordingly and may exercise any discretion vested under the scheme in the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Any functions of the Authority in relation to a scheme under this Part of this Act shall be discharged by the members appointed under section 1(3) above to the exclusion of the other members.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102081" marker="C7" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>Where the Authority has been required to administer a scheme under subsection (1) above it shall keep such accounts with respect to payments made by or to it under the scheme as may be directed by the Ministers with the approval of the Treasury and shall prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of the accounts in such form and giving such information as may be so directed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The accounts for each financial year shall, in accordance with a scheme of audit approved by the Ministers, be audited by the persons appointed in respect of that year to audit the other accounts of the Authority and the auditors shall be furnished by the Authority with copies of the statement of accounts.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102091" marker="C8" class="commentary C"/>
5
</num>
<content>
<p>The auditors shall complete the audit of the accounts and send the Ministers copies of the statement of accounts and of their report on the accounts and the statement as soon as possible after the end of the financial year to which they relate and in any event not later than 30th September following the end of that year; and the Ministers shall lay copies of the statement and report before Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers and the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be entitled to inspect all books, papers and other records of the Authority relating to, or to matters dealt with in, the accounts required to be kept pursuant to this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-17" period="#period13">
<num>17</num>
<heading> Offences in connection with schemes.</heading>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-17-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in furnishing any information in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by a scheme made under this Part of this Act makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by such a scheme produces a document which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly produces a document which is false in a material particular; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>wilfully refuses to supply any information, make any return or produce any document when required to do so by or under any such scheme,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
<ins class="d29p1024 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102101" marker="F23" class="commentary attribute F"/>
level 5 on the standard scale
</ins>
.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</section>
<section eId="section-18" period="#period22">
<num>18</num>
<heading> Interpretation of Part II.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-18-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>In this Part of this Act—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-ministers">the Ministers</term>
” means—
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to a scheme not extending outside England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in relation to a scheme not extending outside Wales,
<noteRef href="#c8102111" marker="F24" class="commentary F"/>
. . .or Northern Ireland respectively, the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fish industry in that country;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to a scheme extending to the whole or part of two or more of the countries mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (if those countries include England) and the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fish industry in each of the countries (other than England) to the whole or part of which the scheme extends:</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but a scheme made by two or more Ministers may provide for payments under the scheme to be made by any of them;</p>
<blockContainer class="BlockText">
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-sea-fish">sea fish</term>
” means fish of any kind found in the sea, including shellfish but not salmon or migratory trout.
</p>
</blockContainer>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
For the purposes of this Part of this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-the-sea-fish-industry">the sea fish industry</term>
” means the sea fish industry in
<ins class="d29p1088 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102121" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales and Northern Ireland
</ins>
and a person shall be regarded as engaged in the sea fish industry if—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
he carries on or is employed in the business of operating vessels for catching or processing sea fish or for transporting sea fish or sea fish products, being vessels registered in the
<ins class="d29p1098 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102121" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales and Northern Ireland
</ins>
; or
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
he carries on in
<ins class="d29p1108 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102121" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales and Northern Ireland
</ins>
, or is employed in
<ins class="d29p1112 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102121" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales and Northern Ireland
</ins>
in, the business of selling sea fish or sea fish products by wholesale or retail, of loading, unloading or the inland transport of sea fish or sea fish products or of processing sea fish (including the business of a fish fryer).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-18A" period="#period25">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123 first">
<noteRef href="#c9666781" marker="F26" class="commentary attribute F"/>
18A
</ins>
</num>
<heading/>
<subsection eId="section-18A-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">This Part of the Act has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">For ”England and Wales and Northern Ireland”, wherever it occurs, there is substituted ”Scotland”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">In sections 15(1) and 16(3) the words ”with the approval of the Treasury” are omitted.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">In section 15(3) and (4) and in section 16(5) for any reference to ”Parliament” and to ”each House of Parliament” there is substituted ”the Scottish Parliament”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">5</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">In section 15(4)–</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18A-5-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">for the reference to ”both Houses are” there is substituted ”the Scottish Parliament is”; </ins>
<ins class="d29p1123">
<noteRef href="#c9666791" marker="F27" class="commentary F"/>
. . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18A-5-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123">the words ”or prorogued” are omitted </ins>
<ins class="d29p1123">and.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18A-5-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1123">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1123 last">for ”adjourned” there is substituted ”in recess”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In section 16(6), for ”Comptroller and Auditor General” there is substituted ”Auditor General for Scotland”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18A-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>In section 18(1), in the definition of ”the Ministers”, from ”(a)” to the end there is substituted ”the Scottish Ministers”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<part eId="part-III" period="#period6">
<num>Part III</num>
<heading> Regulation of Sea Fishing</heading>
<section eId="section-19" period="#period7">
<num>19</num>
<heading>
Size limits for fish.
<noteRef href="#c8102201" marker="C9" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-19-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
For section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102211" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (size limits for fish) there shall be substituted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e1490">
<num>1</num>
<heading/>
<subsection eId="d4e1494">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to the provisions of this section and of section (1) of this Act, no person shall land in Great Britain any sea fish of any description, being a fish of a smaller size than such size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1500">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, in Great Britain, sell, expose or offer for sale or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, any sea fish of any description, being a fish of a smaller size than such size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1506">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Sea fish of any description which are of less than the minimum size prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description by an order of the Ministers shall not be carried, whether within or outside British fishery limits, on a British fishing boat; and an order under this subsection may prohibit the carrying by any foreign fishing boat in waters adjacent to the United Kingdom and within British fishery limits of sea fish of any description prescribed by the order which are of less than the minimum size so prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1512">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Different sizes may be prescribed for the purposes of each of the foregoing provisions of this section; and an order under subsection (1) above may prescribe different sizes in relation to fish of different sexes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1518">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Where an order under subsection (1) above prescribes a size for fish of any description (or of any description and sex), whether generally or in relation to any particular area, then, except so far as provision to the contrary is made by such an order, a person who in Great Britain or, as the case may be, in that area lands a part of a fish of that description (or of that description and sex) shall, subject to section 9(1) of this Act, be deemed to contravene subsection (1) above if the part is of a smaller size than the one so prescribed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1524">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>An order under this section may confer exemptions from any prohibition imposed by or by virtue of this section; and any such exemption may be general or subject to conditions and may relate to all fish to which the order applies or to fish of any specified description.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1530">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) above shall be guilty of an offence under that subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1536">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>If subsection (3) above ids contravened in the case of a British fishing boat the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under that subsection; and if a prohibition imposed by virtue of that subsection is contravened in the case of a foreign fishing boat, the master shall be guilty of an offence under that subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1542">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-british-fishing-boat">British fishing boat</term>
” means a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom, exempted from registration by regulations under section 373 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 or owned wholly by a person who is (within the meaning of that Act) a person qualified to own a British ship; and “
<term refersTo="#term-foreign-fishing-boat">foreign fishing boat</term>
” means any fishing boat other than a British fishing boat.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In consequence of subsection (1) above the said Act of 1967 shall be amended as follows—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 2(2) (size limits for fish used in course of business) for “1(1)” there shall be substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 1(2) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 9(1) (exemptions) for “1(1) or (2)” there shall be substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 1(1) or (5) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 12 (offences by bodies corporate) for “1(1) and (3)” there shall be substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 1(1), (2) and (3) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 22(2) (definition of “the Ministers”), in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “1” there shall be substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 1(1) and (2) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 23(4) (extent), in paragraph (a), for the words “section 1(1) and (2), section 1(6) so far as it relates to a contravention of section 1(1)” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ sectin 1(1), (2), (5) and (7) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
and, in paragraphs (c) and (d), for the words “section 1(1)” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ section 1(1) and (2) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any order in force under section 1 of the said Act of 1967 immediately before the coming into force of this section shall have effect as if made under that section as substituted by this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-20" period="#period14">
<num>20</num>
<heading>
Licensing of fishing boats.
<noteRef href="#c8102221" marker="C10" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-20-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
After subsection (6) of section 4 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102231" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (licensing of fishing boats) there shall be inserted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e1631">
<num>6A</num>
<content>
<p>The conditions subject to which a licence may be granted under this section may differ as between different vessels or between vessels of different descriptions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (7) of that section (penalty for failure to comply with requirement to furnish information) after the word “fails” there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ without reasonable excuse ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (7) of that section there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e1653">
<num>7A</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1659">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for the purpose of obtaining a licence under this section; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1665">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in purported compliance with subsection (7) above,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>furnishes information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (9) of that section there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e1680">
<num>9A</num>
<intro>
<p>Where an order under this section prohibits fishing in a specified area for a specified description of sea fish there shall be returned to the sea forthwith—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1686">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any sea fish of that description taken on board a fishing boat in contravention of the order; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1692">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>except so far as the order otherwise provides, any sea fish of that description taken on board a fishing boat in that area in the course of fishing for sea fish of a different description;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but, where the order applies only to fishing by a specified method or during a specified period or by boats of a specified description, paragraph (b) above applies only if the fish are caught by that method, during that period or by a boat of that description.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1700">
<num>9B</num>
<content>
<p>Where subsection (9A) above is not complied with in the case of any fishing boat, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under that subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-21">
<num>21</num>
<heading>
Licensing of vessels receiving trans-shipped fish.
<noteRef href="#c8102241" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-21-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
After section 4 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102251" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (licensing of fishing boats) there shall be inserted the following section:—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e1725">
<num>4A</num>
<heading/>
<subsection eId="d4e1729">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may by order provide that within British fishery limits or in any specified area within those limits the receiving by any vessel (whether British or foreign) of fish trans-shipped from any other vessel is prohibited unless authorised by a licence granted by one of the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1735">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Such an ordermay apply to the receiving of fish generally or to the receiving of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1741">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a specified description of fish; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1747">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>fish caught by a specified method; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1753">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>fish caught in a specified area; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1759">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>fish caught or trans-shipped during a specified season of the year or other period; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1765">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>fish caught or received by vessels of a specified description, including vessels registered in a specified country;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and may provide for exceptions from the prohibitions contained in it.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1773">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Where any vessel is used for contravention of a prohibition imposed by an order under this section, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1779">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>An order under this section, if made with the consent of the Treasury given for the purposes of this subsection, may authorise the making of a charge for a licence under this section, and if it does so it shall specify maximum charge and may specify different maxima in relation to different classes of licence.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1785">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A licence under this section shall be granted to the owner or charterer in respect of a named vessel and may authorise the receiving of fish generally or may confer limited authority by reference to, in particular—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1791">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the area within which the fish was caught or is trans-shipped; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1797">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the periods, times or particular voyages during which the fish ws caught or trans-shipped; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1803">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the descriptions and quantities of fish that may be received; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1809">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the description of vessel or method by which the trans-shipped fish was caught.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1815">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A licence under this section may authorise the receiving of fish either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as appear to the Minister granting the licence as to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment, including conditions as to the treatment on board the vessel of the fish received by it; and different conditions may be so imposed with respect to different vessels or vessels of different descriptions.</p>
<p>If such a condition is broken the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1824">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Minister granting a licence under thi section may require the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the vessel named in the licence and any agent named in the licence to provide him with such staistical information as he may direct, and a person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with such a requirement is guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1830">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1836">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for the purpose of obtaining a licence under this section; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1842">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in purported compliance with subsection (7) above,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>furnishes information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false in a material particular is guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1850">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>The licensing power conferred by this section may be exercised so as to limit the number of vessels, or of any description of vessel (including vessels or any description of vessel registered in a specified country) engaged in receiving fish to such an extent as appears to the Ministers necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1856">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>A licence under this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1862">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>may be varied from time to time; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1868">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>may be revoked or suspended, if it appears to the Minister who granted it to be necessary or expedient for the regulation of trans-shipment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1874">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>If a licence is varied, revoked or suspended, the Minister who granted it may, if he considers it appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, refund the whole or part of any charge made for the licence.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1881">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may make arrangements for any of their licensing powers under this section (but not the power to make orders under subsection (1)) to be exercised by other persons on their behalf.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
In the following provisions of the said Act of 1967, after “4” there shall be inserted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 4A, ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-21-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in section 9(5) (exceptions for scientific investigations,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in section 20(2) and (5) (orders to be made by statutory instrument and subject to negative resolution); and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
in the words in parenthesis in the definition of “
<term refersTo="#term-sea-fish">sea fish</term>
” in section 22(1) (which relate to the inclusion of salmon and migratory trout).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-22" period="#period7">
<num>22</num>
<heading>
Power to restrict sea fishing.
<noteRef href="#c8102261" marker="C12" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-22-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
For subsections (1) to (4) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102271" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (power to restrict fishing for sea fish) there shall be substituted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e1936">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Ministers may by order prohibit in any area specified in the order and either for a period so specified or without limitation of time—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1942">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>all fishing for sea fish; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1948">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>fishing for any description of sea fish specified in the order; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1954">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>fishing for sea fish, or for any description of sea fish specified in the order, by any method so specified,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>by any fishing boat to which the prohibition applies; and where any fishing boat is used in contravention of any prohibition imposed by an order under this section, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1962">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Orders under this section may make different provision in relation to fishing boats of different descriptions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In subsection (6) of that section (duty to return of fish to the sea)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-22-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
for the words “a fishing boat to which the obligation imposed by this subsection applies” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ a fishing boat to which the order applies ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
after the words “subject to section 9 of this Act” there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ and except where the order otherwise provides ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>For subsection (8) of that section there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e1999">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under this section relating to an area outside British fishery limits shall not apply to any fishing boat other than—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2005">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2011">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in do far as the order relates to fishing for salmon or migratory trout, a fishing boat which is British-owned but not registered under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but an order under this section relating to an area within those limits may apply to any fishing boat.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Section 23(1) of the said Act of 1967 (restricted operation of sction 5 in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland) shall cease to have effect.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Any order in force under the said section 5 immediately before the coming into force of this section shall have effect as if made under that section as amended by this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-23">
<num>23</num>
<heading>
Prohibition of trans-shipment of sea fish.
<noteRef href="#c8102281" marker="C13" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-23-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Sections 6 and 7 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102291" marker="M8" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (prohibition on landing of sea fish caught in certain areas) shall be amended as follows.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (1) of section 6 there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2054">
<num>1A</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers, after consultation with the Secretary of State for Trade, may by order prohibit, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the trans-shipment within British fishery limits of sea fish, or any particular description of sea fish, being caught in any such waters as may be specified in the order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (5) of section 6 for the words “under this section” in the second place where they occur there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ under this subsection ”</quotedText>
</mod>
, and after that subsection there shall be inserted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2070">
<num>5A</num>
<intro>
<p>If any sea fish are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2076">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>trans-shipped into a vessel in contravention of an order under this section; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2082">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>trans-shipped from a vessel in contravention of such an order,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence under this subsection.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsections (1) and (2) of section 7 for the words “any order under section 6 of this Act” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ any order under section 6(1) of this Act ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (2) of section 7 there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2108">
<num>2A</num>
<content>
<p>Any British sea-fishery officer may serve on the master of any vessel a notice in writing under the hand of the officer requiring the master to make, on each occasion when any sea fish are about to be trans-shipped within British fishery limits from that vessel while an order under section 6(1A) of this Act is in force, a written declaration that those sea fish are not sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited by the order, and to deliver the declaration, before any of the sea fish are trans-shipped, to the officer or to such other person or at such place as may be specified in the notice and as appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances:</p>
<blockContainer class="BlockText">
<p>Provided that a notice under this subsection shall not be taken to require the making or delivery of any declaration in respect of the trans-shipment of any sea fish after the end of the period of six months from the date on which the notice is served.</p>
</blockContainer>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2118">
<num>2B</num>
<content>
<p>Where any sea fish have been or are being trans-shipped, or where a British sea-fishery officer has reasonable grounds for believing that any sea fish are about to be trans-shipped, within British fishery limits from any vessel while an order under section 6(1A) of this Act is in force, any such officer may request the master of the vessel to make and deliver to the officer a written declaration that the sea fish in question are not sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited by the order.</p>
<p>Nothing in this subsection shall be taken to affect the operation of subsection (2A) above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (3) of section 7 for the words from “as the case may be” onwards there shall be substituted the words</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<p class="run-on">the said sea fish shall— </p>
<paragraph eId="d4e2136">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the notice or request was served or made under subsection (1) or (2) above, be presumed until the contrary is proved to be sea fish the landing of which is prohibited under section 6 of this Act; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2142">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the notice or request was served or made under subsection (2A) or (2B) above, be presumed until the contrary is proved to be sea fish the trans-shipment of which is prohibited under that section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (4) of section 7 after the word “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ or (2A) ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-24" period="#period12">
<num>24</num>
<heading>
Penalties for offences.
<noteRef href="#c8102301" marker="C14" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-24-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
For section 11(1) to (3) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102311" marker="M9" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (penalties for offences) there shall be substituted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2174">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person found guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2180">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 4(3), 4A(3), 5(1) or 6(5A)(a), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2186">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 3, 4(6) or (9A), 4A(6) or 5(6), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2192">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 1, 2, 4(7) or (7A), 4A(7) or (8), 6(5) or (5A)(b) or 7(3), on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2198">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to the following provisions of this section, the court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under any of the following provisions of this Act, that is to say, sections 1, 3, 4(3), (6) and (9A), 4A(3) and (6), 5(1) and (6) and 6(5) and (5A)(b) may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2204">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 1, order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2210">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 2, order the forfeiture of the net or other fishing gear in respect of which the contravention constituting the offence occurred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2216">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or 4A(3) or (6), order that the owner or the charterer (if any) of the vessel used to commit the offence or, as the case may be, of the vessel named in the licence of which a condition is broken, be disqualified for a specified period from holding a licence under that section in respect of that vessel;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2222">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or section 5(1) or (6), order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed and of any net or other fishing gear used in committing the offence;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2228">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence under section 6(5) or (5A)(b), order the forfeiture of any fish in respect of which the offence was committed and of any net or other fishing gear used on the vessel in catching any fish landed or trans-shipped in contravention of an order under that section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2234">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any person guilty of an offence under section 1, 3, 4(3), (6) or (9A), 4A(3) or (6), 5(1) or (6) or 6 of this Act shall, subject to subsection (5) below, be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the value of the fish in respect of which the offence was committed or, in the case of an offence under section 3, the fish caught with the net or other fishing gear in respect of which the contravention constituting the offence occurred.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-24-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 5(4) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102321" marker="M10" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (penalty for contravening order regulating fishing operations) after the words “on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000” there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ or on conviction on indictment to a fine ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-24-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 10(4) of that Act (penalty for obstructing officer
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
) for the words “on summary conviction” onwards there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-25">
<num>25</num>
<heading>
Enforcement of Act of 1967.
<noteRef href="#c8102331" marker="C15" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-25-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (2) of section 15 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102341" marker="M11" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and nets) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e2279">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any fish in respect of which an offence has been committed under section 1(3) of this Act;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2285">
<num>aa</num>
<content>
<p>any net or other fishing gear in respect of which a contravention of an order under section 3 of this Act has been or is being committed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2291">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any fish in respect of which an offence hs been or is being committed under section 4(3), (6) or (9A) or 5(1) or (6) of this Act where the fish are on the fishing boat with or on which the offence has been or is being committed or are in the ownership or custody of, or under the control of, the owner, the master or the charterer (if any) of the fishing boat;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2306">
<num>2A</num>
<intro>
<p>Any such officer may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2312">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>enter at any reasonable time any premises (other than a dwelling-house) used for carrying on any business in connection with the operation of fishing boats or activities connected therewith or ancillary thereto or with the treatment, storage or sale of sea fish;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2318">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>require any person on the premises to produce any documents which are in his custody or possession relating to the catching, landing, trans-shipment, sale or disposal of any sea fish;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2324">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>take copies of any such document;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<hcontainer name="wrapper">
<content>
<p>and, if he has reason to suspect that an offence under this Act has been committed, he may also—</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<paragraph eId="d4e2332">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>search the premises for any such document and require any person on the premises to do anything which appears to him to be necessary for facilitating the search;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2338">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>seize and detain any such document produced to him or found on the premises for the purpose of enabling the document to be used as evidence in proceedings for the offence.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2344">
<num>2B</num>
<intro>
<p>Any such officer may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2350">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>go on board any vessel into which sea fish are being trans-shipped or into which he has reason to believe that sea fish have been or are about to be trans-shipped;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2356">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>require any person on the vessel to produce any documents which are in his custody or possession relating to sea fish which have been or are to be trans-shipped into that vessel;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2362">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence has been committed under this Act search the vessel for any such document;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2368">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>take copies of any such document;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2374">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>inspect any sea fish on, and the equipment of, the vessel, and observe any trans-shipment of sea fish into, the vessel;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2380">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>require any person on the vessel to do anything which appears to the officer to be necessary for facilitating the exercise of his powers under paragraph (a), (c) or (e) above.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2386">
<num>2C</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2392">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed under subsection (2A) or (2B) above; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2398">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>assaults an officer who is exercising any of the powers conferred on him by either of those subsections or wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of any of those powers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-25-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (1) of section 16 of the said Act of 1967 (officers entitled to enforce orders under sections 1 and 2) after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e2413">
<num>aa</num>
<content>
<p>any British sea-fishery officer</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (1) of that section there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2428">
<num>1A</num>
<content>
<p>Any person who assaults an officer who is exercising any of the powers conferred on him by subsection (1) above or wilfully obstructs an officer in the exercise of any of those powers shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2441">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An officer shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by this section if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and there were reasonable grounds for doing it.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-26">
<num>26</num>
<heading>
British sea-fishery officers.
<noteRef href="#c8102351" marker="C16" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-26-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Section 7(1)(e) and (f) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102361" marker="M12" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (officers of Customs and Excise and members of the Coastguard to be British sea-fishery officers) shall cease to have effect.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In section 8(3) of that Act (general powers of British sea-fishery officers) for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e2470">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>may require any person on board the boat to produce any document relating to the boat, its fishing operations or other operations ancillary thereto or to the persons on board which is in his custody or possession and may take copies of any such document;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2476">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>for the purpose of ascertaining whether the master, owner or charterer has committed an offence under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) above, may search the boat for any such document and may require any person on board the boat to do anything which appears to him to be necessary for facilitating the search;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2482">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>where the boat is one in relation to which he has reason to suspect that such an offence has been committed, may seize and detain any such document produced to him or found on board for the purpose of enabling the document to be used as evidence in proceedings for the offence;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<p>but nothing in paragraph (d) above shall permit any document required by law to be carried on board the boat to be seized and detained except while the boat is deatined in a port. </p>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>For section 8(4) of the said Act of 1968 there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2497">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where it appears to a British sea-fishery officer that a contravention of any provision of an order under section 5 above or of section 2 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 or any order thereunder has at nay time taken place within British fishery limits, he may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2503">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>require the master of the boat in relation to which the contravention took place to take, or may himself take, the boat and its crew to the port which appears to him to tbe the nearest convenient port; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2509">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>detain or require the master to detain the boat in the port;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and where such an officer detains or requires the detention of a boat he shall serve on the master a notice in writing stating that the boat will be or is required to be detained until the notice is withdrawn by the service on the master of a further notice in writing signed by a British sea-fishery officer.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>For section 10(1) of the siad Act of 1968 (protection of officers exercising powers under that Act) there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2524">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>A British sea-fishery officer shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 8 or 9 of this Act, section 15 of the Sea Fish (Coservation) Act 1967 or section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1981, and a foreign sea-fishery officer shall not be liable in any such proceedings for anything done in purported exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 9 of this Act, if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable grounds for doing it.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 10(2) of the said Act of 1968 (offences connected with enforcement)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-26-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (a) after the word “fails” there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ without reasonable excuse ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-26-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (c) for the word “obstructs” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ wilfully obstructs ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>After section 10(2) of the said Act of 1968 there is inserted the following—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e2563">
<num>2A</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who on any vessel within British fishery limits—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2569">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed, or to answer any question asked, by a British sea-fishery officer under section 27 of the Fiseries Act 1981;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2575">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>prevents, or attempts to prevent, any other person complying with any such requirement or answering any such question; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2581">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>assaults any such officer while exercising any of the powers conferred on him by that section or wilfully obstructs any such officer in the exercise of any of those powers;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>shall be guilty of an offence.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-27">
<num>27</num>
<heading> Enforcement of provisions as to trans-shipment.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-27-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of an order under section 4A or 6(1A) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102371" marker="M13" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish Conservation Act 1967 or the conditions of any licence granted under section 4A of that Act, a British sea-fishery officer may exercise in relation to any vessel (whether British or foreign) within British fishery limits the powers conferred by the following provisions of this section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>He may go on board the vessel, with or without persons assigned to assist him in his duties, and for that purpose may require the vessel to stop and do anything else which will facilitate the boarding of the vessel.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>He may require the attendance of the master and other persons on board the vessel and may make any examination and inquiry which appears to him to be necessary for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) above.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where it appears to him that a contravention of the order or a breach of a condition of the licence has at any time taken place he may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-27-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>require the master of the vessel in relation to which the contravention took place to take, or may himself take, the vessel and its crew to the port which appears to him to be the nearest convenient port, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>detain or require the master to detain the vessel in the port;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and if he detains or requires the detention of the vessel he shall serve on the master a notice in writing stating that the vessel will be or is required to be detained until the notice is withdrawn by the service on the master of a further notice in writing signed by a British sea-fishery officer.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-28" period="#period7">
<num>28</num>
<heading>
Offences by bodies corporate.
<noteRef href="#c8102381" marker="C17" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
In section 12 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102391" marker="M14" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (offences committed by bodies corporate) after “section 3”, there shall be inserted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ 4, 4A, 5 ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-29">
<num>29</num>
<heading>
Jurisdiction.
<noteRef href="#c8102401" marker="C18" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<content>
<p>For section 14 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (jurisdiction to try offences) there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e2667">
<num>14</num>
<heading/>
<content>
<p>Proceedings for an offence under section 1(3), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 15 or 16 of this Act may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.</p>
</content>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-30" period="#period20">
<num>30</num>
<heading> Enforcement of Community rules.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-30-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions apply in relation to enforceable Community restrictions relating to sea fishing except where, or to the extent that, other provision is made by an order under subsection (2) below—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-30-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if any fishing boat fishes within British fishery limits in contravention of any such restriction, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are each guilty of an offence;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-30-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>sections 11, 12, 14 and 15(2) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (penalties, jurisdiction and powers of seizure) apply to such offences as they apply to offences under section 5(1) of that Act; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-30-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
section 8 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102431" marker="M15" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (general powers of British sea fishery officers) has effect in relation to such restrictions as it has effect in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) of that section.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-2" period="#period11">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102441" marker="C19" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may by order make such provision as appears to them to be requisite for the enforcement of any enforceable Community restriction or other obligation relating to sea fishing; and any such order may in particular contain provisions which (with any necessary modifications) apply or correspond to any relevant provisions of the said Act of 1967 or the said Act of 1968.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-2A">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2472 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102451" marker="F28" class="commentary F"/>
2A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2472 last">Proceedings for an offence under any order made under subsection (2) above may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
”enforceable Community restriction” and ”enforceable Community obligation” mean a restriction or obligation to which section 2(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102461" marker="M16" class="commentary M"/>
European Communities Act 1972 applies;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>”fishing boat” means any vessel for the time being employed in fishing operations or any operations ancillary thereto;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>”master” includes, in relation to any fishing boat, the person for the time being in command or charge of the boat;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>”the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with sea fishing in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102471" marker="C20" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>Any order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2513 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102481" marker="F29" class="commentary attribute F"/>
5
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2513">This section has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications)–</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-30-5-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2513">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2513">in subsection (3), in the definition of ”the Ministers”, from ”Minister” to the end there is substituted ”Scottish Ministers”; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-30-5-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2513">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2513 last">in subsection (5) for ”either House of” there is substituted ”the Scottish”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<part eId="part-IV" period="#period8">
<num>Part IV</num>
<heading> Fish Farming</heading>
<section eId="section-31" period="#period24">
<num>31</num>
<heading> Financial assistance.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-31-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Ministers may, in accordance with a scheme made by them with the approval of the Treasury, make such grants as appear to them to be desirable for the purpose of reorganising, developing or promoting fish farming in
<ins class="d29p2553 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102561" marker="F30" class="commentary attribute F"/>
England and Wales
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-fish-farming">fish farming</term>
” means the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A scheme under this section may be confined to the making of such grants as appear to the Ministers to be requisite for enabling persons to benefit from any Community instrument which provides for the making of grants by a Community institution where such grants are also provided by a member State.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
A scheme under this section may extend to
<ins class="d29p2578 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102571" marker="F31" class="commentary attribute F"/>
to England, or to Wales, or to both of them.
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-the-ministers">the Ministers</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-31-5-a">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102581" marker="F32" class="commentary F"/>
a
</num>
<content>
<p>. . .</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in relation to a scheme extending to England only or to England together with Wales
<noteRef href="#c8102591" marker="F33" class="commentary F"/>
. . ., that Minister or, as the case may be, that Minister and the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales
<noteRef href="#c8102591" marker="F33" class="commentary F"/>
. . .;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-5-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2608 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102611" marker="F34" class="commentary attribute F"/>
c
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2608 last">in relation to a scheme extending to Wales, the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but a scheme made by two or more Ministers may provide for payments under the scheme to be made by any of them.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A scheme under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall cease to have effect (without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder or to the making of a new scheme) after the expiration of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it is made unless within that period it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>In reckoning any period under subsection (6) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Section 17 above shall have effect in relation to a scheme under this section as it has effect in relation to a scheme under Part II of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-31-9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102621" marker="F35" class="commentary attribute F"/>
9
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">This section has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications)–</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-31-9-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">in subsection (1), for “England and Wales” there is substituted “Scotland”, and the words “with the approval of Treasury” are omitted;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-9-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">subsection (4) is omitted;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-9-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">in subsection (5), for “(a)” to the end there is substituted “the Scottish Ministers”;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-9-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">in subsection (6), for “Parliament” and “each House of Parliament” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament”; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-31-9-e">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">e</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">in subsection (7)–</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-31-9-e-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">for “Parliament” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament”;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-31-9-e-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636">the words “or prorogued” are omitted; </ins>
<ins class="d29p2636">
<noteRef href="#c8102631" marker="F36" class="commentary F"/>
. . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-31-9-e-iii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2636">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2636 last">for “both Houses are” there is substituted “the Scottish Parliament is”</ins>
<ins class="d29p2694 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102641" marker="F37" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-31-9-e-iv">
<num>
<ins class="d29p2694">iv</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2694 last">for “adjourned” there is substituted “in recess”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-32" period="#period18">
<num>32</num>
<heading> Research, development and advice.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-32-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
<ins class="d29p2717 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102651" marker="F38" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in Wales, and Scottish Ministers
</ins>
may each carry out research and development for the purpose of promoting the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-32-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Each of those Ministers may provide scientific, technical and 6 other advice and instruction on matters relating to the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) whether or not for the purpose of producing food for human consumption.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-32-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Fees may be charged for any advice or instruction provided under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-33" period="#period18">
<num>33</num>
<heading> Exclusion of offences under conservation legislation.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-33-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>A person shall not be guilty of an offence mentioned in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act by reason of anything done or omitted by him in the course of fish farming if it is done or omitted under the authority of an exemption conferred by the Minister and in accordance with any conditions attached to the exemption.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The Minister may by regulations confer general exemptions for the purposes of subsection (1) above, and such regulations may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>make different provision for different methods of fish farming and for other different circumstances; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>specify conditions to which the exemptions are subject.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Regulations under subsection (2) above shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament
<ins class="d29p2771 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102671" marker="F39" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or, in the case of regulations in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In the application of subsections (1) and (2) above to offences under the
<noteRef href="#c8102681" marker="M17" class="commentary M"/>
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” means, in relation to the area of the Welsh Water Authority, the Secretary of State and, in relation to other areas to which the Act applies, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and in the application of those subsections to offences under enactments relating to sea fishing, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” means, in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and, in relation to Wales
<noteRef href="#c8102691" marker="F40" class="commentary F"/>
. . . the Secretary of State concerned with fisheries in that country
<ins class="d29p2791 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102701" marker="F41" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and, in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence mentioned in Part II of Schedule 4 to this Act to show that he believed on reasonable grounds that the fish with respect to which the offence is alleged to have been committed were produced by fish farming.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-fish-farming">fish farming</term>
” means the breeding, rearing or cultivating of fish (including shellfish) whether or not the purpose of producing food for human consumption; but the reference in subsection (5) above to fish produced by fish farming does not include fish bred, reared or cultivated in captivity which have later been released to the wild.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-34">
<num>34</num>
<heading> Structures for propagating or cultivating shellfish.</heading>
<intro>
<p>
In sections 2, 7, 9 and 12 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102711" marker="M18" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 references to a bed for shellfish, a shellfish bed or an oyster bed shall include references to any structure floating on, or standing or suspended in, water for the propagation or cultivation of shellfish or, as the case may be, oysters; and—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the area of a fishery to which an order under section 1 of that Act relates may, within the limits specified in subsection (1) of that section, include any waters which contain or are to contain any such structure;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the reference in section 5 of that Act to cultivating the ground for shellfish shall include a reference to cultivating shellfish by means of any such structure.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
</part>
<part eId="part-V" period="#period12">
<num>Part V</num>
<heading> Miscellaneous and Supplementary</heading>
<section eId="section-35" period="#period12">
<num>35</num>
<heading> Regulation of whaling.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-35-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The
<noteRef href="#c8102721" marker="M19" class="commentary M"/>
Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 shall be amemded as follows.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>for section 1 there shall be substituted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e3117">
<num>1</num>
<heading/>
<subsection eId="d4e3121">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to the provisions of this section, references in this Act to whales shall be construed as references to any cetacean, and the reference in section 6(4)(a) to whale products shall be construed accordingly.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3127">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In their application to a ship registered in or licensed under the law of a colony or associated state sections 3 to 6 of this Act shall have effect as if references to whales were references only to the following cetaceans, that is to say—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3133">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>whales known as whalebone whales or baleen whales; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3139">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>whales known as sperm whales, spermacet whales, cachalots or pot whales;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that those references shall also include references to all other cetaceans or to any description of other cetaceans specified in the Order.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3147">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An Order under subsection (2) above may provide that its application by virtue of the Order this Act shall have effect with such exceptions, adaptations or modifications as may be specified in the Order; and any Order under that subsection may be limited so as to apply only in relation to one or more colonies or associated states specified in the Order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3153">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above shall be construed as extending, or enabling an Order to extend, to other cetaceans so much of section 3 of this Act as is expressed to apply only to right whales, grey whales, blue whales or fin whales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>
In sections 2, 3(1) and 4(2) (penalty for unlawful taking, treating, killing or attempting to kill whales) for the words from “to imprisonment” onwards there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 6(7) (penalty for contravening condition of licence) for the words from “to imprisonment” to “and such fine” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
5
</num>
<content>
<p>
In sections 6(8) and 9(1) (penalty for failure to keep or falsifying records and for forgery of documents) for the words from “to imprisonment” onwards there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
6
</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 8(3) (obstructing inspectors)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
before the word “refuses”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ without reasonable excuse ”</quotedText>
</mod>
and for the word “obstructs” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ wilfully obstructs ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
for the words “to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine. ”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-7">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102731" marker="C21" class="commentary C"/>
7
</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 10(2) (summary proceedings) for the words from the beginning to “proceedings taken by virtue of this Act” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ Summary proceedings taken by virtue of this Act ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of section 12 (power to exempt coastal waters of territory whose local law corresponds substantially with provisions of the Act) any provision of the local law may be treated as substantially corresponding to a provision of the Act if it substantially corresponds to that provision with or without any amendment made by or by virtue of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-36">
<num>36</num>
<heading>
Landing
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
of whales in Scotland.
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-36-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Any person who drives ashore in Scotland any whale of the species of smaller whales known as bottlenose whales and pilot whales shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102791" marker="C22" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>
The
<noteRef href="#c8102801" marker="M20" class="commentary M"/>
Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907 shall cease to have effect; and in section 17(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102811" marker="M21" class="commentary M"/>
Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 for the words “the authority having power to grant licences under the Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Secretary of State ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-37">
<num>37</num>
<heading>
Import of live fish.
<noteRef href="#c8102821" marker="C23" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-37-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The
<noteRef href="#c8102831" marker="M22" class="commentary M"/>
Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 and the
<noteRef href="#c8102841" marker="M23" class="commentary M"/>
Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 1(3) of each Act (matters capable of being authorised by licence) for the words “or keep” there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ keep or release ”</quotedText>
</mod>
and in section 3(1)(a)(ii) of each Act for the words “or keeping”, in both places, there shall be substituted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ keeping or release ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In section 2(1) of each Act (powers of entry) the words “a police constable” shall be omitted.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 3(3) of each Act (duty of court to order forfeiture on conviction of offence) for the word “shall” there shall be substituted the word
<mod>
<quotedText>“ may ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-38">
<num>38</num>
<heading>
Fisheries offences on River Tweed.
<noteRef href="#c8102851" marker="C24" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-38-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
At the end of section 6 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102861" marker="M24" class="commentary M"/>
Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 (penalties for offences against fisheries enactments) there shall be inserted the following subsections—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e3321">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>This section, so far as it relates to the enactments specified in subsection (4) below, shall apply to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outwith Scotland as if it were situated in Scotland.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3327">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The enactments referred to in subsection (3) above are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3333">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>sections 15(8), 18, 19 and 20 of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3339">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 1 of the Freshwater Fish (Scotland) Act 1902;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3345">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>sections 1 to 4, 6, 10(6), 13, 15(2) and 16 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>At the end of section 7 of the said Act of 1976 (fish farmers not to be guilty of contravention of certain enactments) there shall be inserted the following subsection—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e3358">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>This section, so far as it relates to the enactments specified in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5(d), 6, 8 and 10 of Schedule 3 to this Act, shall apply to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outwith Scotland as if it were situated in Scotland.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>At the end of section 9(1) of the said Act of 1976 (interpretation) there shall be inserted the following definition—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-river-tweed">the River Tweed</term>
” means “the River” as defined by the Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859, and any bye-law amending that definition.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
At the beginning of section 10(2) of the said Act of 1976 (short title and extent) there shall be inserted the words
<mod>
<quotedText>“ Except insofar as this Act otherwise provides, ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-39">
<num>39</num>
<heading>
Reports on fisheries.
<noteRef href="#c8102871" marker="C25" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
Section 5(3) of the
<noteRef href="#c8102881" marker="M25" class="commentary M"/>
Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882 (duty of Secretary of State to make annual report regarding fisheries) shall cease to have effect.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-40" period="#period27">
<num>40</num>
<heading> Fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.</heading>
<content>
<p>
The Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland may, with the approval of the Department of Finance for Northern Ireland, incur expenditure in employing officers and vessels and generally taking such measures as appear to it necessary to protect British fisheries in
<ins class="d29p3176 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102891" marker="F42" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Northern Ireland zone within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-41" period="#period22">
<num>41</num>
<heading> Orders and schemes.</heading>
<content>
<p>
Any power of any Minister
<ins class="d29p3190 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8102901" marker="F43" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, Ministers or of the Scottish Ministers
</ins>
under this Act to make orders or schemes shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-42" period="#period13">
<num>42</num>
<heading> Offences by bodies corporate.</heading>
<content>
<p>
Where an offence under Part I,
<abbr class="Acronym" title="2">II</abbr>
or
<abbr class="Acronym" title="4">IV</abbr>
of this Act which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well as the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-43" period="#period28">
<num>43</num>
<heading> Financial provisions.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-43-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament any sums required by any Minister or Ministers—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for making payments to or in respect of members of the Sea Fish Industry Authority and former members of the bodies replaced by that Authority;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for providing financial assistance to the Authority (by way of loan, grant or guarantee) under Part I of this Act;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
for making payments pursuant to any scheme under Part II of
<abbr class="Acronym" title="4">IV</abbr>
of this Act;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>for exercising the powers conferred by section 32 above; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>for administrative expenses under this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Any sums received by any Minister or Ministers under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p3255 first">
<noteRef href="#c8102911" marker="F44" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p3255 last">Any sums received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-44">
<num>44</num>
<heading> General interpretation.</heading>
<content>
<p>In this Act—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-salmon">salmon</term>
” includes any fish of the salmon species;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-shellfish">shellfish</term>
” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-migratory-trout">migratory trout</term>
” means any species of trout which migrates to and from the sea.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-45">
<num>45</num>
<heading>
Amendment of section 22(2) of Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967.
<noteRef href="#c8102921" marker="C26" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (2) of section 22 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102931" marker="M26" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-45-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in the definition of “
<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-minister">the appropriate Minister</term>
” the words “and Wales” shall be omitted and after “Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food” there shall be inserted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ in relation to Wales, means the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fishing industry in Wales ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-45-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (a) after “Scotland” there shall be inserted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ Wales ”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-45-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraphs (b) and (c) for “the Secretary of State” there shall be substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Secretaries of State respectively ”</quotedText>
</mod>
and after “Scotland” there shall be inserted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ and Wales ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section eId="section-46">
<num>46</num>
<heading> Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-46-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act 1981.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102941" marker="C27" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act (which include spent or unnecessary provisions) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (4) below, this Act shall come into force at the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the date on which it is passed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102951" marker="C28" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>The provisions mentioned in subsection (5) below shall come into force on such day as may be specified by an order of the Ministers (as defined in Part I of this Act) and different days may be specified for different provisions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8102951" marker="C28" class="commentary C"/>
5
</num>
<content>
<p>The provisions referred to in subsection (4) above are Part I, section 31, Schedules 1, 2 and 3 and Part I of Schedule 5.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The following provisions of this Act do not extend to Northern Ireland, that is to say, section 19(2)(a) and (b), section 25(3), (4) and (5), Part IV, sections 36 to 39 and Schedule 4.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
The provisions capable of being extended to the Isle of Man and Channel Islands under section 24 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102971" marker="M27" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 or section 21 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102981" marker="M28" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 shall include the provisions relating to those Acts in Part III of this Act; and the provisions capable of being extended under section 13 of the
<noteRef href="#c8102991" marker="M29" class="commentary M"/>
Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 to the territories there mentioned shall include the provisions of section 35 of this Act.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
<hcontainer name="schedules" eId="d4e3636" period="#period4">
<heading> SCHEDULES</heading>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-1" period="#period10">
<num>
SCHEDULE 1
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>Section 1(5).</p>
</authorialNote>
</num>
<heading> The Sea Fish Industry Authority</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-status">
<heading> Status</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority shall be a body corporate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Except as provided in sections 2(5), 3(6) and 16(1) of this Act the Authority shall not be regarded as acting on behalf of the Crown and neither it nor its members, officers or servants shall be regarded as Crown servants.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-members" period="#period10">
<heading> Members</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A member of the Authority shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instrument under which he is appointed; but a person shall not hold office as a member of the Authority for more than three years under any one appointment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A member of the Authority may resign by a notice in writing to any of the Ministers.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" period="#period10">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The Ministers may terminate the appointment of a member of the Authority if they are satisfied that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a period of six months beginning not more than nine months previously he has, without the consent of the other members of the Authority, failed to attend the meetings of the Authority;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
he is an undischarged bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors or is insolvent within the meaning of paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 3 to the
<noteRef href="#c8103001" marker="M30" class="commentary M"/>
Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>he is by reason of physical or mental illness or for any other reason incapable of carrying out his duties; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>he has been convicted of such criminal offence, or his conduct has been such, that it is not in the Ministers’ opinion fitting that he should remain a member.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A person who ceases or has ceased to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers shall pay to the members of the Authority such remuneration and allowances as they may with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service determine.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>The Ministers may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>pay or make arrangements for the payment of pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any person who is or has been a member of the Authority;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>pay compensation to any person who ceases to be a member of the Authority otherwise than on the expiry of his term of office where the Ministers consider that there are special circumstances making it right that compensation should be paid.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>It shall be the duty of the Ministers to satisfy themselves from time to time that the persons appointed under section 1(3) of this Act continue to have no such financial or commercial interests as are there mentioned; and any such person shall, when requested by the Ministers so to do, furnish to them such information as they may reasonably require for the performance of that duty.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8103011" marker="C29" class="commentary C"/>
10
</num>
<content>
<p>
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the
<noteRef href="#c8103021" marker="M31" class="commentary M"/>
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and Part II of Schedule 1 to the
<noteRef href="#c8103031" marker="M32" class="commentary M"/>
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified under those Acts) there shall be inserted at the appropriate place in alphabetical order—
<mod>
<quotedText>“ The Sea Fish Industry Authority ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-officers-and-servants">
<heading> Officers and servants</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11">
<num>11</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may make arrangements for providing pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any of its officers or servants; and such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the Authority or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>If an officer or servant of the Authority becomes a member of the Authority and was by reference to his employment by the Authority a participant in a pension scheme maintained by it for the benefit of its officers or servants—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Authority may determine that his service as a member shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service as an officer or servant of the Authority whether or not any benefits are to be payable to or in respect of him by virtue of paragraph 8 above; but</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if the Authority determines as aforesaid, any discretion as to the benefits payable to or in respect of him which the scheme confers on the Authority shall be exercised only with the consent of the Ministers given with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-proceedings">
<heading> Proceedings</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>The quorum for meetings of the Authority shall be determined by the Ministers and where any business falls to be transacted by a meeting attended only by members appointed under section 1(3) of this Act a separate quorum may be determined for such meetings.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13">
<num>13</num>
<content>
<p>If at any meeting of the Authority the votes are equally divided on any question, the person acting as chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-14">
<num>14</num>
<content>
<p>The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15">
<num>15</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>If a member of the Authority has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract and is present at a meeting of the Authority at which the contract is the subject of consideration, he shall at the meeting, as soon as practicable after the commencement thereof, disclose the fact and shall not take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question with respect to, the contract.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A general notice given in writing by a member of the Authority to the officer designated by it for the purpose to the effect that he is a member or director or in the employment of a specified company or other body, or that he is a partner or in the employment of a specified person, shall, unless and until the notice is withdrawn, be deemed to be a sufficient disclosure of his interest in any contract or proposed contract relating to that company or other body or to that person which may be the subject of consideration after the date of the notice.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any disclosure made under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made; and any notice given under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be recorded in a book to be kept for the purpose.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-16">
<num>16</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-16-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>For the purpose of assisting the Authority in the discharge of its functions the Authority may appoint committees consisting of or including persons who are not members of the Authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-16-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may defray the reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of their duties by members of such committees who are not members of the Authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-17">
<num>17</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to paragraphs 12 to 16 above and section 16(2) of this Act, the Authority may regulate its own procedure.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-execution-of-instruments-etc">
<heading>
Execution of instruments
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-18">
<num>18</num>
<content>
<p>The application of the common seal of the Authority to any document shall be attested by at least one member of the Authority and by the person for the time being acting as secretary to the Authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-19">
<num>19</num>
<content>
<p>Any document purporting to be a document duly executed or issued under the seal of the Authority or on behalf of the Authority shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be a document so executed or issued.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-2">
<num>SCHEDULE 2</num>
<heading> Sea Fish Industry Levies</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>At least twenty-eight days before making any regulations under section 4 of this Act the Authority shall cause to be published in the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette and the Belfast Gazette and in such other manner as it thinks best adapted for informing persons affected, a notice of the Authority’s intention to make the regulations—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>specifying the place where the draft regulations may be inspected and copies obtained and the price (being a price approved by the Ministers) at which copies will be supplied; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>stating that the Authority is prepared to receive and consider any objection to the proposed regulations which may be made to the Authority in writing within such period after the date of the publication of the notice, not being less than twenty-eight days, as may be specified in the notice;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and the Authority shall, before making the regulations, take into consideration any such objection so made to them before the end of the period specified in the notice.</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>When submitting any regulations to the Ministers the Authority shall transmit to them any objection to the regulations which has been duly made to the Authority and has not been withdrawn, and the Ministers shall consider any objections so transmitted to them.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The order confirming any regulations shall set out the regulations; but before making any such order the Ministers may, after holding such inquiries (if any) as they think fit, make such modifications in the regulations as they may, after consultation with the Authority, consider desirable; but if they decide to make any modifications they shall cause notice of the modifications to be published in such manner as they think best adapted for informing persons affected.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-3" period="#period4">
<num>SCHEDULE 3</num>
<heading> White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board: Consequential Provisions</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-general">
<heading> General</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
On the date of the coming into force of section 13(1) of this Act (“the transfer date”) all rights, obligations and property of the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-existing-bodies">the existing bodies</term>
”) shall become rights, obligations and property of the Authority.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-staff-and-pensions">
<heading> Staff and pensions</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The rights and obligations transferred by paragraph 1 above include rights and obligations under contracts of employment with the officers and servants of the existing bodies; and in determining for the purposes of pension or redundancy the length of service of any person who by virtue of that paragraph becomes an officer or servant of the Authority his service with either of the existing bodies shall be treated as if it had been service with the Authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3">
<num>3</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Any pension scheme maintained by either of the existing bodies immediately before the transfer date shall on and after that date be treated as a scheme established by the Authority under paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to this Act.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Ministers may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, pay pensions, superannuation allowances or gratuities to or in respect of former members of either of the existing bodies.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-schemes-of-financial-assistance" period="#period4">
<heading> Schemes of financial assistance</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" period="#period4">
<num>4</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Any scheme in force immediately before the transfer date under section 44 or 45 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103041" marker="M33" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 shall on and after that date have effect as if it were a scheme made under Part II of this Act which the Ministers have required the Authority to administer under section 16(1) of this Act.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority shall in accordance with section 16(2) of this Act discharge the functions exercisable under any such scheme by either of the existing bodies.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Where by virtue of any such scheme or of any scheme previously in force under the said section 44 or 45 (or any enactment replaced by either of those sections) any sum would, apart from this Act, be payable on or after the transfer date by or to either of the existing bodies it shall instead be payable by or to the Authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-levies" period="#period4">
<heading> Levies</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" period="#period4">
<num>5</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The provisions of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any regulations in force immediately before the transfer date under section 6 or 17 of the said Act of 1970 imposing a levy payable to the White Fish Authority;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>so much of any scheme then in force under section 31 of that Act as relates to the imposition of a levy by the Herring Industry Board; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>so much of any direction then in force under section 55 of that Act as relates to the treatment for levy purposes of any substance or article capable of being produced wholly or partly from either white fish or herring or both,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>shall on or after that date have effect as if contained in regulations made and confirmed under section 4 of this Act and references to the Authority shall be substituted for any reference in those provisions to either of the existing bodies.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Any sums on account of levy under any regulations or schemes that have ceased to be in force before the transfer date and which, apart from this Act, would be payable to either of the existing bodies shall be payable to the Authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-lending-limit" period="#period4">
<heading> Lending limit</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" period="#period4">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of subsection (2) of section 7 of this Act sums lent by the Ministers or any of them to either of the existing bodies shall be treated as lent to the Authority under that section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-accounts" period="#period4">
<heading> Accounts</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" period="#period4">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority shall on behalf of each of the existing bodies prepare a statement of accounts in respect of any time intervening between the end of the period dealt with by the last audited accounts of that body and the transfer date; and that statement shall be audited and reported on as in the case of the statement of accounts prepared by the Authority under section 11 of this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-3-crossheading-other-statutory-functions">
<heading> Other statutory functions</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8">
<num>8</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>As from the transfer date the functions of the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board under—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
section 31(12) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103051" marker="M34" class="commentary M"/>
Harbours Act 1964 (consultation on objections to ship, passenger and goods dues); and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
rule 124 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103061" marker="M35" class="commentary M"/>
Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 (appointment of inspectors and surveyors),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>are transferred to the Authority, and those enactments are amended as follows,</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8103071" marker="C30" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 31(12)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
for “the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board” there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Sea Fish Industry Authority ”</quotedText>
</mod>
; and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
for “the Authority or as the case may be the Board” there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Authority ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8103071" marker="C30" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<intro>
<p>In rule 124—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
for “the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970” there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Fisheries Act 1981 ”</quotedText>
</mod>
; and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
for “the the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board” in the first place where those words occur, there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ the Sea Fish Industry Authority ”</quotedText>
</mod>
and in the second place where they occur, there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ or the Sea Fish Industry Authority ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Anything which when this paragraph comes into force is in process of being done under section 31(12) by or in relation to the White Fish Authority or the Herring Industry Board may be continued by or in relation to the Authority; and any appointment under rule 124 made by either of those bodies before this paragraph comes into force shall have effect as if made by the Authority so far as is necessary for continuing its effect.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-4" period="#period5">
<num>SCHEDULE 4</num>
<heading> Exemptions for Fish Farming</heading>
<part eId="schedule-4-part-I" period="#period7">
<num>Part I</num>
<heading> Offences to Which Section 33(1) of This Act Applies</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-I-crossheading-offences-under-the-salmon-and-freshwater-fisheries-act-1975" period="#period7">
<heading> Offences under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 2(2)(a) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103091" marker="M36" class="commentary M"/>
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (taking, killing or injuring or attempting to take, kill or injure, unclean or immature fish).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" period="#period7">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 3 of that Act (restriction on shooting or working seine or draft net in certain waters and prohibition on use of certain nets).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 5(1) of that Act (prohibition on use of explosives, poison or electrical devices to take or destroy fish) relating to the use of a noxious substance or electrical device, and any offence under section 5(4) of that Act relating to the possession of such a substance or device.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" period="#period7">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 19 of that Act (fishing for, taking or killing or attempting to take or kill fish during close seasons or close times).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 27 of that Act (fishing for or taking fish without a licence or possession of equipment with intent to use it for an unlicensed purpose).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-I-crossheading-offences-against-byelaws-relating-to-salmon-and-other-freshwater-fishing" period="#period16">
<heading>
<ins class="d29p4005 first last">
<noteRef href="#c8103111" marker="F46" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Offences against byelaws relating to salmon and other freshwater fishing
</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" period="#period16">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011 first">
<noteRef href="#c8103131" marker="F45" class="commentary F"/>
6
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">Any offence under section 211 of the Water Resources Act 1991 consisting in a contravention of a byelaw made for any of the following purposes mentioned in paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 25 to that Act—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">prohibiting the taking or removal from any water without lawful authority of any fish, whether alive or dead;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">prohibiting or regulating the taking of trout or any freshwater fish of a size less than that prescribed by the byelaw;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-c" period="#period9">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">prohibiting the use for taking salmon, trout, or freshwater fish of any instrument (not being a fixed engine) in such waters and at such times as are prescribed by the byelaw;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">specifying the nets and other instruments (not being fixed engines) which may be used for taking salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels and imposing requirements as to the use of such nets and other instruments;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-e">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">imposing requirements as to the construction, design, material and dimensions of any such nets or instruments, including in the case of nets the size of mesh;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-f">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">f</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011">prohibiting the carrying in any boat or vessel whilst being used in fishing for salmon or trout of any net which is not licensed, or which is without the mark, label or number prescribed by the byelaw;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-g">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4011">g</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4011 last">prohibiting or regulating the carrying in a boat or vessel during the annual close season for salmon of a net capable of taking salmon, other than a net commonly used in the area to which the byelaw applies for sea fishing and carried in a boat or vessel commonly used for that purpose.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</paragraph>
<section eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-scotland-2002-03-28" alternativeTo="schedule-4-paragraph-6" period="#period15">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8103121" marker="E1" class="commentary E"/>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869 first">
<noteRef href="#key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae" marker="F53" class="commentary attribute F"/>
6
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">Any offence under section 28(7) of that Act (infringement of byelaws) consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made for a purpose mentioned in any of the following paragraphs of Schedule 3 to that Act—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-a-scotland-2002-03-28" alternativeTo="schedule-4-paragraph-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">paragraph 21 or 25 (descriptions of nets and other instruments which may be used for taking fish and restrictions on their use);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-b-scotland-2002-03-28" alternativeTo="schedule-4-paragraph-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">paragraph 23 or 24 (restrictions on carrying of certain nets);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-c-scotland-2002-03-28" alternativeTo="schedule-4-paragraph-6-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">paragraph 26 (taking or removing fish from water without lawful authority);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-d-scotland-2002-03-28" alternativeTo="schedule-4-paragraph-6-d">
<num>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-d7469dcc7cdbfbff012c2181b49284ae-1493902322869 last">paragraph 28 (taking fish of less than prescribed size).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-I-crossheading-offences-relating-to-sea-fishing" period="#period7">
<heading> Offences relating to sea fishing</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4067 first">
<noteRef href="#c8103141" marker="F47" class="commentary attribute F"/>
7
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4067">Any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 4 of the </ins>
<ins class="d29p4067 last">
<noteRef href="#c8103151" marker="M37" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries (Scotland) Amendment Act 1885 (byelaws prohibiting or regulating methods of fishing).
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 6(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103161" marker="M38" class="commentary M"/>
Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1889 (prohibition on beam or otter trawling in certain areas) and any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 7(1) of that Act (power to prohibit beam or otter trawling in certain other areas).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c8103171" marker="F48" class="commentary F"/>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" period="#period9">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence consisting of a contravention of a byelaw made under section 5 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103181" marker="M39" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (byelaws for the regulation of sea fishing).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 17 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103191" marker="M40" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 of taking an edible crab or landing a lobster in a condition prohibited by subsection (1) or (3) of that section.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" period="#period7">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 1(1) or (3) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103201" marker="M41" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (landing or carrying fish smaller than prescribed size).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" period="#period7">
<num>13</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 3(5) of that Act (contravention of order regulating nets and gear).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14">
<num>14</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 4(3) or (9A) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting fishing without licence and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15">
<num>15</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 4A(3) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting trans-shipment of fish without licence).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" period="#period7">
<num>16</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 5(1) or (6) of that Act (contravention of order prohibiting fishing and failure to return to sea fish caught in contravention of such a prohibition).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17">
<num>17</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 6 of that Act (landing or trans-shipping fish in contravention of order).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17A">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4158 first">
<noteRef href="#c8103211" marker="F49" class="commentary attribute F"/>
17A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4158 last">Any offence under section 3 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (fishing with mobile gear near fixed salmon nets or contravention of order restricting fishing for sea fish).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
<part eId="schedule-4-part-II" period="#period5">
<num>Part II</num>
<heading> Offences to which section 33(5) of this Act Applies</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-II-crossheading-offences-relating-to-freshwater-fish-and-salmon" period="#period5">
<heading> Offences relating to freshwater fish and salmon</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" period="#period5">
<num>18</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section
<abbr class="Acronym" title="11">XI</abbr>
of the
<noteRef href="#c8103221" marker="M42" class="commentary M"/>
Solway Act 1804 (possessing, selling or offering or exposing to sale certain fish out of season, and certain fish at any time).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" period="#period5">
<num>19</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section LXXIV of the
<noteRef href="#c8103231" marker="M43" class="commentary M"/>
Tweed Fisheries Act 1857 of wilfully selling, purchasing or possessing smolt, fry, or young brood or spawn.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" period="#period5">
<num>20</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section X of the
<noteRef href="#c8103241" marker="M44" class="commentary M"/>
Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859 (possession during close season of fish taken or caught in river, and selling or offering for sale or exchange fish caught between 15th September and 14th February).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" period="#period5">
<num>21</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 3 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103251" marker="M45" class="commentary M"/>
Salmon Acts Amendment Act 1863 (exporting or entering for export unclean or unseasonable salmon and salmon caught at a time when their sale is prohibited).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" period="#period5">
<num>22</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 20 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103261" marker="M46" class="commentary M"/>
Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868 of buying, selling, exposing for sale or having in possession unclean or unseasonable salmon.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" period="#period5">
<num>23</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 21 of that Act (buying, selling, exposing for sale or having in possession salmon taken in close season).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" period="#period5">
<num>24</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103271" marker="M47" class="commentary M"/>
Freshwater Fish (Scotland) Act 1902 of having possession of trout in close season.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" period="#period5">
<num>25</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 2 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103281" marker="M48" class="commentary M"/>
Trout (Scotland) Act 1933 (purchase, sale, exposing or consigning for sale, export or consigning for export trout under 8*N or between 1st September and 31st March).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" period="#period5">
<num>26</num>
<content>
<p>
An offence under section 2(2)(b) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103291" marker="M49" class="commentary M"/>
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (buying, selling, exposure for sale or possession of unclean or immature fish or parts of such fish).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" period="#period5">
<num>27</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 22(1) of that Act (buying, selling, exposure for sale or possession for sale of fish at prohibited times of year).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" period="#period5">
<num>28</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under subsection (3) of section 23 of that Act of entering for export or exporting fish contrary to subsection (1) of that section (unclean fish and fish caught at a time when their sale is prohibited).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-II-crossheading-offences-relating-to-sea-fishing" period="#period7">
<heading> Offences relating to sea fishing</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29">
<num>29</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c8103301" marker="F50" class="commentary F"/>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30">
<num>30</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 16 of the
<noteRef href="#c8103311" marker="M50" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (sale, exposure for sale, buying for sale or consignment for the purpose of sale of oysters at prohibited times of year).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31">
<num>31</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 17(1) of that Act of possessing, selling or offering for sale, buying for sale or consigning for the purpose of sale an edible crab in a condition prohibited by that subsection.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32">
<num>32</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 17(3) of that Act of selling, exposing or offering for sale, or possessing for the purpose of sale a lobster in a condition prohibited by that subsection.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" period="#period7">
<num>33</num>
<content>
<p>
Any offence under section 1(2) of the
<noteRef href="#c8103321" marker="M51" class="commentary M"/>
Sea Fisheries (Conservation) Act 1967 (selling, exposing or offering for sale, or possessing for the purpose of sale fish smaller than the prescribed size).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34">
<num>34</num>
<content>
<p>Any offence under section 2 of that Act (possession for use in the course of a business of fish prohibited from being sold under section 1(2) of that Act).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34A">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4322 first">
<noteRef href="#c8103331" marker="F51" class="commentary attribute F"/>
34A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4322 last">Any offence under section 3 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (fishing with mobile gear near fixed salmon nets or contravention of order restricting fishing for sea fish).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8103341" marker="C31" class="commentary C"/>
SCHEDULE 5
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>Section 46.</p>
</authorialNote>
</num>
<heading> Repeals</heading>
<part eId="schedule-5-part-I">
<num>Part I</num>
<heading> White Fish Authority and Herring Industry Board</heading>
<content>
<tblock class="tabular">
<table>
<tr>
<th>
<p>Chapter</p>
</th>
<th>
<p>Short title</p>
</th>
<th>
<p>Extent of repeal</p>
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1970 c. 11.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Act except sections 14, 42 and 62.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1972 c. 11.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Superannuation Act 1972.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the White Fish Authority.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 6, paragraph 79.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1973 c. 3.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Sea Fish Industry Act 1973.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Act.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1975 c. 24.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Part II of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Herring Industry Board, the White Fish Authority and the committee constituted under section 2 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1975 c. 25.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Part II of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Herring Industry Board, the White Fish Authority and the committee constituted under section 2 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1976 c. 86.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Fishery Limits Act 1976.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 2, paragraph 18.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1980 c. 35.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Sea Fish Industry Act 1980.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Act.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</tblock>
</content>
</part>
<part eId="schedule-5-part-II">
<num>Part II</num>
<heading> Miscellaneous</heading>
<content>
<tblock class="tabular">
<table>
<tr>
<th>
<p>Chapter or number</p>
</th>
<th>
<p>Title</p>
</th>
<th>
<p>Extent of repeal</p>
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
48
<abbr title="George" xml:lang="">Geo.</abbr>
3. c. 110.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1808.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 48.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 50.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 57.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
55
<abbr title="George" xml:lang="">Geo.</abbr>
3. c. 94.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1815.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 41.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
1 & 2
<abbr title="George" xml:lang="">Geo.</abbr>
4. c. 79.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The White Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act 1821.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 5.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
45 & 46
<abbr title="Victoria" xml:lang="">Vict.</abbr>
c. 78.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 5(3).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
7
<abbr title="Edward" xml:lang="">Edw.</abbr>
7. c. 41.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1907.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Act.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
12 & 13
<abbr title="George" xml:lang="">Geo.</abbr>
5. c. 34.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Amendment Act 1922.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Act.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
24 & 25
<abbr title="George" xml:lang="">Geo.</abbr>
5. c. 49.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In section 17(2) the words “the Whale Fisheries (Scotland) Acts 1907 and 1922, and of”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>
S.R. & O. 1937
<abbr title="Number" xml:lang="">No.</abbr>
628.
</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Whaling Industry (Sperm Whales) Order 1937.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The whole Order.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1967 c. 84.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In section 22(2) the words “and Wales”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 23(1).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1968 c. 77.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Sea Fisheries Act 1968.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 7(1)(e) and (f).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>Section 16.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1976 c. 86.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Fishery Limits Act 1976.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In section 2(8)(d) the words “and (4)” in the first place where they occur.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2 and 3(2).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p/>
</td>
<td>
<p>In Schedule 2, in paragraph 16(1) the words “1(3) and (4)” and “5(2) and (8)”, paragraph 16(2) and (7) and in paragraph 17(1) the figure “(4)”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1978 c. 35.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In section 2(1) the words “a police constable”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>1980 c. 27.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>The Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>In section 2(1) the words “a police constable”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</tblock>
</content>
</part>
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</hcontainer>
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