Article 19 Real-time closures and moving-on provisions

United Kingdom

F1Regulations made under Article 15 in relation to the creation of real-time closures with the aim of ensuring the protection of sensitive species or of aggregations of juveniles, spawning fish or shellfish species, shall include the following elements:

(a)

the geographical extent and duration of the closures;

(b)

the species and threshold levels that trigger the closure;

(c)

the use of highly selective gear to allow access to otherwise closed areas; and

(d)

control and monitoring arrangements.

F2Regulations made under Article 15, in relation to moving-on provisions, shall include:

(a)

the species and threshold levels that trigger an obligation to move;

(b)

the distance by which a vessel is to move away from its previous fishing position.

F33.

Regulations made under Article 15 in relation to the matters specified in paragraphs 1 or 2 may amend or repeal F4assimilated law adopted under Article 51(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Art. 19(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(19)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in Art. 19(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(19)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Art. 19(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(19)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Word in Art. 19(3) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 132(3)