Article 5 Fisheries and aquacultureI1

United Kingdom

So far as a function under F1F2assimilated law, or to which section 53(2)(a) of the 1998 Act applies, is exercisable–

(a)

in relation to fishing or aquaculture in the Scottish zone;

(b)

in relation to fishing outside that zone by Scottish fishing boats;

(c)

in relation to any fish or aquaculture organisation applying for recognition as a producers' organisation, or recognised as such in accordance with assimilated law, whose area covered by the application for recognition, in so far as within the United Kingdom or British fishery limits, is wholly or mainly within Scotland or the Scottish zone,

it shall be treated for all purposes of the 1998 Act as exercisable in or as regards Scotland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1272), regs. 1(3), 2(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Word in art. 5 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. 1 para. 1(a)

Commencement

I1: Art. 5 in force at 30.6.1999, see art. 1