# The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Sea Fisheries, England And Wales
Made 23rd December 2009
Laid before Parliament 4th January 2010
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 4th January 2010
Coming into force 25th January 2010
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State concerned with sea fishing in Northern Ireland and the Welsh Ministers are each designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
This Order makes provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State concerned with sea fishing in Northern Ireland and the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for the references to the following Regulations to be construed as references to those Regulations as amended from time to time—
(a) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy;
(b) Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and
(c) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State concerned with sea fishing in Northern Ireland make this Order in relation to England in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and section 30(2) of the Fisheries Act 1981 and now vested in them.
The Welsh Ministers make this Order in relation to Wales in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and section 30(2) of the Fisheries Act 1981 now vested in them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3391/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fishing-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing-order-2009/introduction
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