Fisheries Act 2020

54 Commencement U.K.

(1) The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) sections 1 to 11 and Schedule 1 (fisheries objectives, statements etc);

(b) sections 23, 24 and 26 (fishing opportunities);

(c) section 33 and Schedule 6 (financial assistance);

(d) sections 36 to 42 and Schedule 8 (powers to make further provision);

(e) section 43 (agency arrangements between sea fish licensing authorities);

(f) section 48(a) and Part 1 of Schedule 10 (general functions of MMO);

(g) sections 50 to 55 (final provisions).

(2) Sections 45 and 46 (legislative competence of Senedd Cymru etc) come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(3) The following provisions come into force on IP completion day—

(a) sections 12 and 13 and Schedule 2 (foreign fishing boats: access etc);

(b) sections 14 to 22, Schedule 3 and (subject to subsection (6)) Schedule 4 (licensing of fishing boats);

(c) section 25 (distribution of fishing opportunities);

(d) section 35 (charging by Sea Fish Industry Authority);

(e) section 44 (foreign fishing boats exclusively Faroe Islands-regulated);

(f) section 49 and Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments).

(4) The following provisions come into force on IP completion day or, if later, at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) section 27 and Schedule 5 (sale of fishing opportunities);

(b) sections 28 to 32 (discard prevention charging schemes);

(c) section 34 and Schedule 7 (charges: powers of MMO etc);

(d) section 48(b) and Part 2 of Schedule 10 (powers relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources).

(5) Section 47 and Schedule 9 (conservation of seals) come into force on 1 March 2021.

(6) In Schedule 4, the amendment made by paragraph 6(13)(d) is treated as always having had effect.

(7) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(8) The power to make regulations under subsection (7) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

(9) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.