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Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 39 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Processing/handling Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order makes provision for the enforcement of Community restrictions and other obligations relating to the removal of shark fins on board vessels. This Order applies to Scottish fishing boats wherever they are, to other fishing boats in Scotland or the Scottish zone and, in relation to the prohibition on the purchase, offer for sale or sale of certain shark fins imposed by Article 3.2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003, to all persons within Scotland and the Scottish zone. The Order creates offences in respect of breaches of articles of the Commission Regulation on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels referred to in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order and confers powers of enforcement on British sea-fishery officers.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 413 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 69 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX