Prohibition2
1
Subject to paragraph (2) below, fishing:
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 limits5
for sole (Solea solea) in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas II and IV is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st April 1996.
2
The prohibition in paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any boat whose length exceeds 10 metres, except in the case of any boat when used for the purpose of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure.