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Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 492 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order confers powers upon a British Sea Fishery Officer, who has reason to believe that a person has committed a penalty offence (as defined by this Order), to issue a penalty notice. A person who pays the penalty within s specified time limit cannot be convicted of the offence to which the penalty notice relates. The Order permits masters, owners and charterers of fishing boats that are from outside the United Kingdom, who have paid a penalty, to request to be tried for the offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.R. No. 209 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX