Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Undersized Whiting (Revocation) (Wales) Order 2001

Help about what version

What Version

Help about opening options

Opening Options

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 2019 (W. 140)

SEA FISHERIES, WALES

CONSERVATION OF SEA FISH

The Undersized Whiting (Revocation) (Wales) Order 2001

Made

17th May 2001

Coming into force

1 June 2001

The National Assembly for Wales makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1, 15(3) and 20(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967(1), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf:—

Title and commencement

1.  This Order is called the Undersized Whiting (Revocation) (Wales) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 1st June 2001.

Revocation

2.  The Undersized Whiting Order 1992(2) is hereby revoked in relation to Wales as defined in section 155(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(3).

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998.

John Marek

The Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly

17th May 2001

Explanatory Note

(This note does not form part of the Order)

This Order revokes the Undersized Whiting Order 1992 (“the 1992 Order”), which has already been revoked in relation to Scotland, England and Northern Ireland (article 2). The 1992 Order prescribed minimum sizes for the landing and sale in Great Britain, and for carriage on a British fishing boat, of whiting (Merlangius merlangus). It also made related provision for enforcement.

Minimum sizes for the landing, sale, transportation, storage and carriage of whiting are now prescribed by article 19 (read with article 17) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 (OJ No. L125, 27.04.98, p.1). That Regulation provides for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. Provisions for the enforcement of restrictions and obligations contained in that Regulation have been laid down in the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Wales) Order 2000, which came into force on 11th September 2000. [2000 No. 2230 (W.148)].

(1)

1967 c. 84. Section 1 was substituted by the Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29) section 19(1), and was amended by paragraph 38(a) of Schedule 13 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) and paragraph 43(2) and (3) of Schedule 2 to the Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1820). Section 15(3) was substituted by the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77) Schedule 1, paragraph 38(3) and amended by the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86) Schedule 2, paragraph 16(1) and S.I. 1999/1820, paragraph 43(2)(b).

By virtue of article 2(a) of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) the functions exercisable under sections 1, 15(3) and 20(1) of the 1967 Act were transferred to the National Assembly in so far as exercisable in relation to Wales.

Wales was defined in section 155(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) as including “the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea”. In respect of waters beyond Wales these functions remain exercisable by the Ministers.

See section 22(2) of the 1967 Act for definitions of “the Ministers” for the purposes of sections 1 and 15(3). Section 22(2) was amended by the Fisheries Act 1981, sections 19(2)(d) and 45(b) and (c) and by S.I. 1999/1820, paragraph 43(12) of Schedule 2.

(2)

S.I. 1992/1212. The Order was revoked by S.I. 2000/1234 except in so far as it formed part of the Law of Scotland or had effect in relation to Wales. It was further revoked in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/82.

(3)

1998 c. 38. (See definition in footnote (a) above.)

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. The revised version is currently only available in English.

Original (As Enacted or Made) - English: The original English language version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Original (As Enacted or Made) - Welsh:The original Welsh language version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources