# The Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 S.I. 2019/209 · made 24 January 2019 These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Made under: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Section 8, Schedule 7 paragraph 21) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/fisheries-amendment-northern-ireland-eu-exit-regulations-2019/pdf/uksi_20190209_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/fisheries-amendment-northern-ireland-eu-exit-regulations-2019/pdf/uksiem_20190209_en.pdf ## Introductory text Exiting The European Union, Northern Ireland Agriculture, Northern Ireland Fisheries, Northern Ireland Sea Fisheries, Northern Ireland Sift requirements satisfied 8th January 2019 Made 24th January 2019 Laid before Parliament 11th February 2019 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1) The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to that Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied. ## Part 1: Introduction ## 1 Citation, commencement and extent (1) These Regulations may be cited as The Fisheries (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day. (2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only. ## Part 2: Amendment of subordinate legislation ## 2 The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 In regulation 2(1) of The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, in the definition of “licensed fishing vessel” for “by another Member State” substitute “by a member State”. ## 3 The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (1) The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In the title and Article 1, omit “Community”. (3) In Article 2(2), in the definition of “penalty offence”— (a) in paragraph (c), for “enforceable Community restrictions” substitute “retained EU restrictions and retained EU obligations”; (b) in paragraph (d), for “enforceable Community restriction or other” substitute “retained EU restriction or retained EU”. ## 4 Salmon Netting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 In regulation 9(1)(a) of the Salmon Netting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, for “the Habitats Directive” substitute “the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995”. ## 5 Salmon Drift Net Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 In regulation 4(1)(a) of the Salmon Drift Net Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, for “the Habitats Directive” substitute “the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995”. ## 6 The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 In regulation 13 of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, for paragraph (2) substitute– “(2) The officer may be accompanied by such other person that the officer considers necessary for the purposes of these Regulations or the EMFF Regulation.” ## 7 The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (1) The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 is amended as follows. (2) In Article 2(2), in the definition of “third country fishing vessel” for “Union” substitute “United Kingdom”. (3) In Article 8– (a) in paragraph (5)(b), for “EU” substitute “United Kingdom”; (b) in paragraph (6), for “EU” substitute “United Kingdom”; (c) in paragraph (7)– (i) in sub-paragraph (c), for “fishing vessel flying the flag of a member State” substitute “United Kingdom fishing vessel”; (ii) in sub-paragraph (d), omit “in relation to” to the end; (iii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “fishing vessel flying the flag of a member State” substitute “United Kingdom fishing vessel”. ## Signature George Eustice Minister of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 24th January 2019 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of fisheries. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/209 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fisheries-amendment-northern-ireland-eu-exit-regulations-2019 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.