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Article 2 Prohibition and exception

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (3) below, fishing for cod (Gadus morhua)–

(a)

within any part of sea area 1 by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom; or

(b)

within any part of sea area 1 which lies inside British fishery limits by any other British fishing boat,

is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st January 1992.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3) below, fishing for sole (Solea vulgaris)–

(a)

within any part of sea area 2 by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom; or

(b)

within any part of sea area 2 which lies inside British fishery limits by any other British fishing boat,

is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st January 1992.

(3)

The prohibitions in paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply to any boat whose length exceeds 10 meteres, except in the case of any boat used wholly for the purpose of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure with rod and line or by handline.