Paragraph 8

(1)

The Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2870) is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 1, omit paragraph (2) (application).

(3)

In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a)

omit the definition of “British fishing boat”;

(b)

at the appropriate place insert—

““regulated fishing boat” means—
(a)
a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom or is British-owned, or
(b)
a foreign fishing boat;”.

(4)

In article 3 (prohibition on fishing for shrimps without a separator trawl or sorting grid)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “British fishing boat” substitute “ regulated fishing boat ”;

(b)

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)
The prohibition in this article does not apply to—
(a)
a fishing boat in the territorial sea adjacent to Wales,
(b)
a Scottish fishing boat either in the Scottish zone or outside British fishery limits,
(c)
a Northern Ireland fishing boat either in the Northern Ireland zone or outside British fishery limits, or
(d)
a foreign fishing boat outside British fishery limits.”

(5)

In article 4 (powers of British sea-fishery officers), in paragraph (1), for “in relation to any British fishing boat to which this Order applies” substitute

“—
(a)
in relation to a regulated fishing boat that is not a Scottish fishing boat or a foreign fishing boat, wherever it may be; and
(b)
in relation to any other regulated fishing boat, in any waters adjacent to the United Kingdom and within relevant British fishery limits.”