1(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, there shall be payable in respect of a fishing licence a duty fixed in accordance with this Schedule by [F1the appropriate agency].E+W
(2)[F2The appropriate agency] may [F3 in such cases as it considers appropriate ] grant an exemption from the duty.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(2); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
2E+WDifferent duties may be fixed under paragraph 1 above for [F4 different descriptions of licence ] and different classes of licence holder.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
3E+W[F5The appropriate agency] shall at least one month before fixing or altering a duty for the use of [F6 any licensable means of fishing ] in any part of [F7its] area, except a duty payable in respect of a temporary licence, publish in one or more newspapers circulating in that part of [F7its] area notice of [F7its] intention to do so [F8and such a notice shall set out the amount of any duty as proposed to be fixed or altered.]
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F6Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.1.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(4); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 13
F7Word in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F8Words inserted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 141, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)(13)(a) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), 194(9), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
4E+WIf during the month immediately following the publication of a notice under paragraph 3 above a written objection to the proposed duty is made to [F9 the appropriate national authority ] by any interested [F10person, the appropriate agency shall] not fix or alter the duty without the approval of [F11 that authority ].
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(5)(a); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
F10Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(4) (with Sch. 7)
F11Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(5)(b); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
5E+W[F12 The appropriate national authority ], with or without a local inquiry, may refuse to approve any duty [F13submitted by the appropriate agency for] [F14that authority's] approval under paragraph 4 above or may approve the duty with or without modifications; [F15and the appropriate agency, if so directed] by [F16 that authority ], shall cause notice of any proposed modification to be given in accordance with the direction.
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(6)(a); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
F13Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(5)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F14Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(6)(b); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
F15Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(5)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F16Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(6)(c); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(g)
[X16E+WNo duty fixed under the foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall take effect until the beginning of the year following that in which it is fixed or, in the case of a duty required to be approved by the Minister, in which it is approved by him.]
Editorial Information
X1Sch. 2 para. 6 beginning “Where the fixing” substituted for para. 6 beginning “No duty” (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 141, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)(13)(b) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), 194(9), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
[F176E+WWhere the fixing or alteration of any duty takes effect under this Schedule at any time, no alteration or, as the case may be, further alteration of that duty shall so take effect within the period of twelve months beginning with that time.]
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 2 para. 6 beginning “Where the fixing” substituted for para. 6 beginning “No duty” (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 141, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)(13)(b) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), 194(9), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
7E+W[F18The appropriate agency] may grant a temporary licence, that is to say, a licence authorising the use of [F19 any licensable means of fishing ] for fishing in circumstances specified in the licence during a period not exceeding 14 days, and may charge in respect of that licence a duty less than the duty fixed for the use of [F20 that means ] under the foregoing provisions of this Schedule.
Textual Amendments
F18Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(6) (with Sch. 7)
F19Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.1.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(7)(a); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 13
F20Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.1.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 16 para. 16(7)(b); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 13
8E+WThere shall be payable in respect of a general licence such sum as may be [F21agreed by the appropriate agency and] the licensee.
Textual Amendments
F21Words in Sch. 2 para. 8 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 150(7) (with Sch. 7)