# Sea Fisheries Act 1883 (repealed 19.11.1998), Part Article XIV

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

No fishing boat shall anchor, between sunset and sunrise, on grounds where drift-net fishing is actually going on.
This prohibition shall not, however, apply to anchorings which may take place in consequence of accidents or of any other compulsory circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/46-47/22/schedule/FIRST/part/Article/XIV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fisheries-act-1883-repealed-19111998/schedule-FIRST/part-Article/XIV
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