Interpretation2

1

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires–

“capacity units”, in relation to a vessel, means–

(L×B)+(0.45×P)math

where:

  • L is the length of the vessel expressed in metres,

  • B is the breadth of the vessel expressed in metres, and

  • P is the engine power of the vessel expressed in kilowatts;

  • “Commission Decision 92/593” means Commission Decision 92/593/EEC on a multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of United Kingdom for the period 1993 to 1996 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4028/862;

  • “Council Regulation 2930/86” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2930/86 defining characteristics for fishing vessels 3;

  • “decommissioning”, in relation to a vessel, means the permanent withdrawal of that vessel from operation within the sea fish industry by means of scrapping and references to “decommissioning grant” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “fishing trips” includes time spent steaming between port and fishing ground and between one fishing ground and another;

  • “length”, in relation to a vessel, except in the case of paragraph 3(1)(e), means the length calculated in accordance with the rules specified in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation 2930/86;

  • “licence” means one or more licences granted in respect of a vessel under section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 4;

  • “the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fish industry in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;

  • “the register” means the register of fishing vessels established under section 1 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc) Act 1993 5 and references to “registered” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “scrapping”, in relation to a vessel, means permanently breaking up the vessel, or otherwise permanently disabling it (but not, in either case, by scuttling), so that it is incapable of use for any seagoing purpose.

2

Any reference in this Scheme to a numbered paragraph shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in this Scheme.

3

Any payment of grant made under this Scheme by the Ministers may be made by any of them and any reference in the Scheme to such a payment shall be construed accordingly.