8(1)The Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2870) is amended as follows.U.K.
(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.”