# The Mackerel (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1991, Article 2: Prohibition and exception


(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, fishing for mackerel (Scomber scombrus e—
(a) within any part of a sea area by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom; or
(b) within any part of a sea area which lies inside British fishery limits by any other British fishing boat,
by handline or rod and line is prohibited during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of this Order and ending immediately before 1st January 1992.
(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1)(a) above shall not apply to fishing within that part of the sea area ICES Vb (Faroes Grounds) which lies outside British fishery limits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2849/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mackerel-specified-sea-areas-prohibition-of-fishing-order-1991/article-2
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