# The Sea Fisheries (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


SEA FISHERIES
Made 28th October 2026
Laid before Parliament 29th October 2026
Coming into force 26th November 2026
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 36 (1) (b) and (c) and (4) (g), (j) and (o) and 51 (1) of the Fisheries Act 2020 and in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 27 (1A) (a) and Article 28 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, makes the following Regulations.
The Secretary of State has where necessary obtained the consent of the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (“DAERA”) to the making of these Regulations in accordance with section 40 of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Article 28 (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, DAERA and other such persons likely to be affected by the measures contained in these Regulations as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 41 (1) of the Fisheries Act 2020.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1142/introduction (the official version)
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