SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Regulation of foreign fishing boats

PART 1England and Wales

Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002

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1

The Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2870) is amended as follows.

2

In article 1, omit paragraph (2) (application).

3

In article 2 (interpretation)—

a

omit the definition of “British fishing boat”;

b

at the appropriate place insert—

regulated fishing boat” means—

a

a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom or is British-owned, or

b

a foreign fishing boat;

4

In article 3 (prohibition on fishing for shrimps without a separator trawl or sorting grid)—

a

in paragraph (1), for “British fishing boat” substitute “ regulated fishing boat ”;

b

after paragraph (2) insert—

3

The prohibition in this article does not apply to—

a

a fishing boat in the territorial sea adjacent to Wales,

b

a Scottish fishing boat either in the Scottish zone or outside British fishery limits,

c

a Northern Ireland fishing boat either in the Northern Ireland zone or outside British fishery limits, or

d

a foreign fishing boat outside British fishery limits.

5

In article 4 (powers of British sea-fishery officers), in paragraph (1), for “in relation to any British fishing boat to which this Order applies” substitute

a

in relation to a regulated fishing boat that is not a Scottish fishing boat or a foreign fishing boat, wherever it may be; and

b

in relation to any other regulated fishing boat, in any waters adjacent to the United Kingdom and within relevant British fishery limits.