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Sea Fish Licensing Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 61 of 2019).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order makes provision about the licensing of fishing boats from outside the UK when fishing in the Northern Ireland zone. It requires foreign fishing boats fishing in the Northern Ireland zone to have a licence. “Foreign fishing boat” means a fishing boat that— (a) is not registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (b) is not registered under the law of Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man; and (c) is not British-owned. The Order also requires non-British-owned boats registered in the Crown Dependencies that are fishing within the Northern Ireland zone to have a licence. The requirement does not apply to fishing boats registered in the Crown Dependencies which are British-owned as these are already required to be licenced under the Sea Fish Licensing Order 1992. Licences shall be granted by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (Chapter 84).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX