Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 3 of, and Schedules 1 to 3 to, this Order transfer to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development functions relating to—

(a)  sea fishing in the Northern Ireland zone, and U.K.

(b)  sea fishing by Northern Ireland fishing boats. U.K.

As a consequence of these functions being transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, various statutory provisions related to sea fisheries are amended by articles 6 and 7.