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Mackerel (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998 (No. 3153 of 1998).

Type of law
Regulation
Source


Abstract
This Order prohibits fishing for mackerel in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas VI, VII, XII and XIV and ICES Statistical Divisions Vb and VIIIa, b, d and e by any British fishing boat which does not exceed 10 metres in length or which is used for the purposes of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure (art. 2). Fish caught in contravention of this Order and taken on board a boat to which this Order applies, shall (in virtue of section 5(6) of the Sea Conservation Act and subject to section 9 of that Act) be returned to the sea forthwith. British sea-fishery officers are given certain enforcement powers for the purpose of the enforcement of the Order (art. 3).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into on 17 December 1997.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No