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Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 Chapter 27).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision about fisheries.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Act 1981 in section 30 with respect to enforcement of Community rules. In the Act for “enforceable Community restrictions” is substituted “enforceable EU restrictions, and enforceable EU obligations". Definitions of "Northern Ireland fishing boat” and "Northern Ireland zone” are inserted. After subsection (2) a new provision is inserted “(2ZA) The provision that may be made by an order under subsection (2)includes— (a) provision applying to Northern Ireland fishing boats outside the Northern Ireland zone; (b) provision applying to persons of a specified description on board a Northern Ireland fishing boat outside the Northern Ireland zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1981 (Chapter 29).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Tax/levy, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Size, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Marine mammals, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX