1(1)Section 1 (size limits, etc for fish) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (4)—
(a)for “Different sizes” substitute “ Different requirements as to size ”;
(b)for “different sizes” substitute “ different requirements as to size ”.
(3)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “a size” substitute “ requirements as to size ”;
(b)for the words from “if the part” to the end substitute “ if the part does not meet the requirements as to size so prescribed. ”
(4)In subsection (8)—
(a)for “a relevant British fishing boat or a Scottish fishing boat” substitute “ a relevant British vessel, a Scottish fishing boat or a Northern Ireland fishing boat ”;
(b)for “foreign fishing boat” substitute “ foreign vessel ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
2(1)Section 3 (regulation of nets and other fishing gear) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (3)(c), after “classes of fishing boats,” insert “ or particular persons or persons of a particular description, ”.
(3)In subsection (7), after “carrying” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ or use ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
3(1)Section 5 (power to restrict fishing for sea fish) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2), for the words after “different provision” substitute “ for different cases ”.
(3)In subsection (5), after “prohibition” insert “ or restriction ”.
(4)In subsection (6)—
(a)after “is made” insert “ by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above ”;
(b)for “any fishing operations conducted” substitute “ fishing ”;
(c)for the words from “are taken” to “applies” substitute “ are caught by a person, or taken on board a fishing boat, in contravention of the prohibition ”.
(5)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)A person who does not comply with subsection (6) above shall be guilty of an offence under that subsection.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8
4E+WIn section 11 (penalties for offences), in subsection (3), for “subsection (5)” substitute “ subsection (4) ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 8