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