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The Fishing Boats Designation (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2019-10-28

Last updated 2020-12-31

State In force

Jurisdiction Scotland

Department King's Printer for Scotland

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Made: at 10.45 a.m. on 28th October 2019

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: at 2.00 p.m. on 28th October 2019

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

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Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Access to fisheries

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Stowage of gear

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Access to fisheries: designated countries, areas and descriptions of sea fish

Designated country	Designated areas	Descriptions of sea fish
Austria	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Belgium	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Bulgaria	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Croatia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Cyprus	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Czechia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Denmark	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Estonia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Faroe Islands	ICES II.	Blue whiting.
Faroe Islands	ICES IV.	Blue whiting, Norway pout, sprat, other white fish.
Faroe Islands	ICES IVa.	Blue whiting, herring, horse mackerel.
Faroe Islands	ICES V.	Blue whiting.
Faroe Islands	ICES VIa.	Other white fish.
Faroe Islands	Part of ICES VIa.	Blue ling, blue whiting, horse mackerel, ling, sprat, tusk.
Faroe Islands	ICES VIb.	Blue ling, blue whiting, ling, tusk.
Finland	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	1. Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	2. The following areas within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines—	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	an area between—	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line drawn north-east from Mew Island lighthouse, and	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line drawn south-west from Sanda Island lighthouse,	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	an area between—	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line drawn due north from Portstewart Point, and	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line drawn due west from Barra Head lighthouse,	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	an area between—	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line drawn due west from the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, and	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	a line joining the Butt of Lewis lighthouse to the point 59°30′N, 005°45′W.	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	3.Such part of the area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the Isles of Harris and Lewis and between—	All descriptions of sea fish except shellfish.
France	latitude 57°40′N, and	All descriptions of sea fish except shellfish.
France	a line drawn due west from the Butt of Lewis lighthouse as lies outside 6 miles from the baselines adjacent to the Flannan Islands.	All descriptions of sea fish except shellfish.
France	4. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the St. Kilda Group.	All descriptions of sea fish.
France	5. Such part of the area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the Flannan Islands as lies outside 12 miles from the baselines adjacent to the Isles of Harris and Lewis.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Germany	1. Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Germany	2. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the Shetland and Fair Isle and between—	Herring.
Germany	a line drawn south-east from Sumburgh Head lighthouse (Shetland),	Herring.
Germany	a line drawn due north-east from Skroo lighthouse (Fair Isle), and	Herring.
Germany	a line drawn south-west from Skadan lighthouse (Fair Isle).	Herring.
Germany	3. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the Isle of Lewis and between—	Herring.
Germany	a line drawn due west from the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, and	Herring.
Germany	a line joining Butt of Lewis lighthouse to the point 59°30′N, 5°45′W.	Herring.
Germany	4. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the Islands of Sulisker and North Rona.	Herring.
Germany	5. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to the St Kilda Group.	Herring and mackerel.
Greece	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Hungary	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Republic of Ireland	1. Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines	All descriptions of sea fish.
Republic of Ireland	2. Such parts of the area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to Scotland, and between—	Demersal fish and nephrops.
Republic of Ireland	a line drawn due north from Point Lynas lighthouse, and
Republic of Ireland	a line drawn due south from the Mull of Galloway lighthouse,
Republic of Ireland	as lie no nearer to the Isle of Man than a line every point of which is equidistant from the nearest points of, on the one hand, the baselines adjacent to Great Britain and, on the other hand, the baselines adjacent to the Isle of Man.
Republic of Ireland	3. Such part of the area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to Northern Ireland as lies outside 6 miles from the baselines adjacent to Scotland.
Republic of Ireland	4. An area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to Scotland and between—	Demersal fish and nephrops.
Republic of Ireland	latitude 55°35′N, and	Demersal fish and nephrops.
Republic of Ireland	a line drawn due west from Barra Head lighthouse.	Demersal fish and nephrops.
Italy	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Latvia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Lithuania	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Luxembourg	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Malta	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Netherlands Norway	1. Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Netherlands Norway	2. The area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines adjacent to Shetland and Fair Isle between—	Herring.
Netherlands Norway	a line drawn south-east from Sumburgh Head lighthouse (Shetland),	Herring.
Netherlands Norway	a line drawn north-east from Skroo lighthouse (Fair Isle), and	Herring.
Netherlands Norway	a line drawn south-west from Skadan lighthouse (Fair Isle).	Herring.
Netherlands Norway	ICES IIa.	Argentine, blue ling, blue whiting, Greenland halibut, ling, tusk, other species.
Netherlands Norway	ICES IV.	Blue ling, cod, ling, haddock, herring, horse mackerel, Norway pout, plaice, saithe, sole, sprat, tusk, whiting, other species.
Netherlands Norway	ICES IVa.	Argentine, blue whiting.
Netherlands Norway	ICES Vb.	Blue ling, ling, tusk, combined quota species.
Netherlands Norway	ICES VI.	Blue ling, Greenland halibut, ling, tusk, combined quota species.
Netherlands Norway	Part of ICES VIa.	Argentine, blue whiting, saithe.
Netherlands Norway	ICES VIb.	Argentine, blue whiting.
Poland	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Portugal	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Romania	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Slovakia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Slovenia	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Spain	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.
Sweden	Any part of the Scottish zone outside 12 miles from the baselines.	All descriptions of sea fish.

SCHEDULE 2 — ICES areas

ICES area	Description
II	The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian of 30°00′ east longitude to 72°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 26°00′ east longitude; thence due south to the coast of Norway; thence in a westerly and southwesterly direction along the coast of Norway to 62°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 4°00’ west longitude; thence due north to 63°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 11°00’ west longitude; thence due north to 63°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 11°00′ west longitude; thence due north to the geographic North Pole.
IIa	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at 62°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 4°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 63°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 11°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 73°30′ north latitude; thence due east to 30°00′ east longitude; thence due south to 72°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 26°00′ east longitude; thence due south to the coast of Norway; thence in a westerly and southwesterly direction along the coast of Norway to the point of beginning.
IV	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at 62°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 4°00′ west longitude; thence due south to the coast of Scotland; thence in an easterly and southerly direction along the coasts of Scotland and England to a point at 51°00′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of France; thence in a northeasterly direction along the coasts of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany to the western terminus of its boundary with Denmark; thence along the west coast of Jutland to Thyborøn; thence in a southerly and easterly direction along the south coast of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; thence across the eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Hals; thence in a westerly direction along the north coast of the Limfjord to the southernmost point of Agger Tange; thence in a northerly direction along the west coast of Jutland to Hanstholm lighthouse; thence in a northwesterly direction to the Lindesnes lighthouse; thence due north to the coast of Norway; thence in a northwesterly direction along the coast of Norway to the point of beginning.
IVa	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at 62°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 4°00′ west longitude; thence due south to the coast of Scotland; thence in an easterly and southerly direction along the coast of Scotland to a point at 57°30′ north latitude; thence due east to the line between the Lindesnes lighthouse and the Hanstholm lighthouse; thence due northwest alongside this line; thence in a northwesterly direction along the coast of Norway to the point of beginning.
IVb	The waters bounded by a line beginning at the Hanstholm lighthouse; thence northwest alongside the line towards the Lindesnes lighthouse up until the 57°30′ north latitude; thence due west to the coast of Scotland; thence in a southerly direction along the coasts of Scotland and England to a point at 53°30′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of Germany; thence in a northeasterly direction along the coast of Jutland to Thyborøn; thence in a southerly and easterly direction along the south coast of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; thence across the eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Hals; thence in a westerly direction along the north coast of the Limfjord to the southernmost point of Agger Tange; thence in a northerly direction along the west coast of Jutland to the point of beginning.
V	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 68°00′ north latitude, 11°00′ west longitude; thence due west to 27°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 62°00′ north latitude; thence due east to 15°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 60°00′ north latitude; thence due east to 5°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 60°30′ north latitude; thence due east to 4°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 63°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 11°00′ west longitude; thence due north to the point of beginning.
Vb	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 63°00′ north latitude, 4°00′ west longitude; thence due west to 15°00’ west longitude; thence due south to 60°00′ north latitude; thence due east to 5°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 60°30′ north latitude; thence due east to 4°00′ west longitude; thence due north to the point of beginning.
VI	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north coast of Scotland at 4°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 60°30′ north latitude; thence due west to 5°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 60°00′ north latitude; thence due west to 18°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 54°30′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of the Republic of Ireland; thence in a northerly and easterly direction along the coasts of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to a point on the east coast of Northern Ireland at 55°00′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of Scotland; thence in a northerly direction along the west coast of Scotland to the point of beginning.
VIa	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north coast of Scotland at 4°00′ west longitude; thence due north to 60°30′ north latitude; thence due west to 5°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 60°00’ north latitude; thence due west to 12°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 54°30′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of the Republic of Ireland; thence in a northerly and easterly direction along the coasts of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to a point on the east coast of Northern Ireland at 55°00′ north latitude; thence due east to the coast of Scotland; thence in a northerly direction along the west coast of Scotland to the point of beginning.
Part of ICES VIa	The part of ICES area VIa north of 56°30′ north.
VIb	The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 60°00′ north latitude, 12°00′ west longitude; thence due west to 18°00′ west longitude; thence due south to 54°30′ north latitude; thence due east to 12°00′ west longitude; thence due north to the point of beginning.

SCHEDULE 3 — Revocations

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Signed

BEN MACPHERSON — Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers — At 10.45 a.m. on 28th October 2019

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1976 c.86 (“the 1976 Act”). Section 2(1), (4) and (9) was amended by S.I. 1999/1820. Section 8 of the 1976 Act, which contains a definition for “the Ministers” and “the Scottish zone” which are relevant to the powers under which the Order is made, was amended by S.I. 1999/1820.

[^f00002]: S.I. 2014/1353.

[^f00003]: 2018 c.16.

[^f00004]: Cmnd. 2586.

[^f00005]: The term ‘foreign fishing boat’ is defined in section 8 of the 1976 Act, as amended by paragraph 49(a) of schedule 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21).

[^f00006]: S.I. 1965/1569.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1965/1241.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1965/1448.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1983/253.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1986/382.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1992/3108.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1996/248.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1996/1035.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1997/1630.

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Editorial notes

[^key-dc35ca83b812c68ce33793bd560a541d]: Order revoked (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), Sch. 4 para. 27 (with s. 50, Sch. 4 para. 31)

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