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10(1)Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In Article 1 (subject-matter and scope), in paragraph 1—

(a)omit points (4) to (7), (11), (13), (18), (20), (24) to (26), (30) and (34) to (36);

(b)in point (23) omit the third, fourth and fifth indents.

(3)In Article 3 (objectives)—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)for the words from “objectives listed” to “1380/2013” substitute “ fisheries objectives ”;

(ii)for the words from “, and shall” to the end substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

(b)in paragraph 3—

(i)after “fisheries management” insert “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

(ii)for the words from “. It shall” to the end substitute “ and, where possible, reversed ”.

(4)In Article 4 (targets)—

(a)in paragraph 1 omit “by 2020”;

(b)in paragraph 2, for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”;

(c)in paragraph 7—

(i)for “Fishing” substitute “ Where the spawning stock biomass is above Blim, fishing ”;

(ii)omit “in any event”;

(iii)for “the spawning stock biomass” substitute “ it ”;

(d)after paragraph 7 insert—

8The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 (power of Secretary of State to determine fishing opportunities) otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7.

9If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 8 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document—

(a)describing the relevant change of circumstances, and

(b)explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination.

10For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to—

(a)the international obligations of the United Kingdom,

(b)things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020),

(c)available scientific evidence, or

(d)available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

(5)In Article 5 (management of by-catch stocks)—

(a)in paragraph 2, for the words from “as defined” to “1380/2013” substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 1(11) of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

(b)in paragraph 3, for “In accordance with Article 9(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the” substitute “ The ”.

(6)In Article 7 (conservation reference points), for “A fisheries administration” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”.

(7)In Article 8 (safeguards)—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)omit “all”;

(ii)for “decrease in biomass” substitute “ current biomass or, in the case of Norway lobster, current abundance ”;

(b)after paragraph 4 insert—

5The Secretary of State may, in view of a relevant change of circumstances, make a determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4.

6If the Secretary of State makes a determination in reliance on paragraph 5 the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a document—

(a)describing the relevant change of circumstances, and

(b)explaining how the relevant change in circumstances affected the determination.

7For the purposes of this Article, the changes in circumstances that are capable of being “relevant” include (in particular) changes relating to—

(a)the international obligations of the United Kingdom,

(b)things done (or not done) by the government of a territory outside the United Kingdom that affect the marine and aquatic environment (within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020),

(c)available scientific evidence, or

(d)available evidence relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development.

(8)In Article 11 (recreational fisheries), in paragraphs 1 and 2, for “any person determining fishing opportunities”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ a fisheries administration ”.

(9)In Article 12 (effort limitation for sole in the Western Channel), in paragraph 2—

(a)for “Any person determining fishing opportunities” substitute “ A fisheries administration ”;

(b)omit the words from “and for vessels” to the end.

(10)In Article 14 (fishing authorisations and capacity ceilings), in paragraph 1—

(a)after “fishing authorisations” insert “ (which may be contained in a licence granted under section 15 of the Fisheries Act 2020) ”;

(b)for “vessels in its fleet” substitute “ United Kingdom fishing vessels ”.

(11)In Article 15 (principles and objectives of management of stocks of common interest)—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)for “a fisheries administration”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

(ii)omit “Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular Article 2(2) thereof, and of”;

(iii)omit “thereby promoting a level-playing field for United Kingdom operators”;

(b)omit paragraph 2.

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