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