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Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1081 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 15 May, 2000.
Abstract

The Order re-enacts provisions for the enforcement of article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources and makes provision for the enforcement of restrictions and obligations contained in Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery recourses through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms, as amended. Article 3 of the Order creates offences in respect of breaches of article 11 of Regulation 894/97, the provisions of the Council Regulation referred to in column 1 of the Schedule to the Order; the provisions of the Council Regulation referred to in subsection (2) of that article, and technical measures applying in 2000 by virtue of article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) 2742/99. Penalties, which may include the forfeiture of fish, nets and other fishing gear, are specified for such offences (art. 4). The Order confers powers of enforcement on British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats and on land and in relation to the seizure of fish and fishing gear (arts. 6, 7 and 8) as well as other officers in relation to undersized fish and nets and fishing gear (art. 9). Provision is made for the punishment of anyone found guilty of obstructing or assaulting an officer (art. 11). Provision is also made for the prosecution of offenders in England and Northern Ireland and for proceedings by local fisheries committees (art. 13).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Molluscs, Aquatic plants, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1949 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 426 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX