Prohibition and exceptions2
1
Subject to paragraph (2) below, fishing for mackerel (Scomber scombrus)—
a
by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom within any part of a sea area; or
b
by any other British fishing boat within any part of a sea area which lies within British fishery limits,
is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st January 1993.
2
The prohibition in paragraph (1) above shall not apply—
a
to any fishing boat whose length exceeds 10 metres,
b
to any fishing boat which is used wholly for fishing with rod and line or by handline,
c
to fishing within that part of the sea area ICES Statistical Division Vb which lies outside British fishery limits, or
d
to fishing within that part of the sea area ICES Statistical Sub-area II which lies within British fishery limits.