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 titleAn 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