Fisheries objectives, fisheries statements and fisheries management plans
11Reports on fisheries statements and fisheries management plans
1
The fisheries policy authorities acting jointly must, in relation to each reporting period, prepare and publish a report on the extent to which the policies set out in a relevant JFS—
a
have been implemented, and
b
have achieved or contributed to the achievement of the fisheries objectives.
2
A report under subsection (1) must also report on the extent to which the policies contained in a relevant fisheries management plan—
a
have been implemented, and
b
have affected the levels of stocks of sea fish.
3
A copy of a report under subsection (1) must be laid —
a
before Parliament by the Secretary of State,
b
before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers,
c
before Senedd Cymru by the Welsh Ministers, and
d
before the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Northern Ireland department.
4
For the purposes of subsection (1) the following are reporting periods—
a
the period of three years beginning with the day on which the first JFS is published, and
b
each subsequent three year period.
5
The Secretary of State must, in relation to each reporting period, prepare and publish a report on the extent to which the policies set out in a relevant SSFS—
a
have been implemented, and
b
have achieved or contributed to the achievement of the fisheries objectives.
6
In preparing a report under subsection (5) the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Scottish Ministers,
b
the Welsh Ministers, and
c
the Northern Ireland department.
7
A copy of a report under subsection (5) must be laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State.
8
For the purposes of subsection (5) the following are reporting periods—
a
the period of three years beginning with the day on which the first SSFS is published, and
b
each subsequent three year period;
but a period is not a reporting period if no SSFS is in force at any time during the period.
9
For the purposes of this section a JFS , SSFS or fisheries management plan is “relevant” if it is in force at any time during the period.