# The Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999, Article 5: Fisheries and aquaculture

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

So far as a function under assimilated 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1748/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-functions-exercisable-in-or-as-regards-scotland-order-1999/article-5
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