# The Sea Fish Licensing (Time at Sea) (Principles) Order 1993, Article 4: Basic principle where there has been no previous time at sea condition in respect of a vessel

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

Where no licence containing a time at sea condition has previously been granted in respect of a vessel, the time which that vessel may spend at sea in a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months shall be—
(a) the total number of half-days calculated in accordance with article 5 (“the basic allocation”), increased, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of articles 6 to 11; or
(b) 160 half-days,
whichever is the greater.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1196/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fish-licensing-time-at-sea-principles-order-1993/article-4
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