The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Licensing Measures) (North of Scotland Box) Order 1984

UK Statutory Instrument 1984 No. 291 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 2 March 1984
In force from: 1 April 1984
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under: Fisheries Act 1981

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This order makes a breach of Article 4 of Commission Regulation 2166/83 an offence for the purposes of United Kingdom law, and provides penalties. Article 4 of the Commission Regulation requires a master or owner of a vessel flying the flag of, or registered in, a member state which is licensed to fish in the North of Scotland Box to communicate that vessel's movements into or out of the North of Scotland Box or any port in that area (Article 4.1) and also specifies the information which must be contained in that communication (Article 4.2). British sea fishery officers are given powers for the purpose of enforcement of the order. The order also makes provision for the punishment of anyone found guilty of failing to comply with a requirement imposed or to answer a question asked by a British sea fishery officer or of preventing, or attempting to prevent, anyone else from complying or answering, or of assaulting or obstructing such an officer.

Offences created by this instrument

Where there is in respect of any licensed EC fishing boat within British fishery limits a failure to comply with… article 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Enforcement article 4(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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