After section 4 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (licensing powers in case of regulated fishery) insert—

“4ZARegister of licences

(1)

This section applies where the grantees of an order to which section 4 of this Act applies issue one or more licences in pursuance of the order.

(2)

The grantees shall establish and maintain a register containing the names and addresses of all persons who for the time being hold licences issued by the grantees.

(3)

The register shall be available for inspection free of charge by any person at such place or places, and during such hours, as are determined by the grantees.

(4)

The grantees shall make arrangements for the provision of a copy of an entry in the register to any person on request.

(5)

The arrangements that may be made under subsection (4) of this section include arrangements for the payment of a reasonable fee by the person making the request.”