Sea Fisheries Act 1968

Type Public General Act
Publication 1968-12-18
Last updated 2024-04-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^c2730041]: S. 22(6) repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group 2

[^c2730051]: Power of appointment conferred by s. 23(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1969/1551

[^c2730061]: Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed by Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 (c. 11), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c2730071]: Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 23, 32, 33 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), ss. 57(5), 58(4), Sch. 7, Sch. 8 para. 1

[^c2730081]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730091]: Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 25, 35 repealed by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2

[^c2730101]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730111]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730121]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730131]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730141]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730151]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730161]: Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 23, 32, 33 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), ss. 57(5), 58(4), Sch. 7, Sch. 8 para. 1

[^c2730171]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730181]: Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 25, 35 repealed by Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26, SIF 52:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 2

[^c2730191]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730201]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730211]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730221]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^c2730231]: The text of ss. 15(2)(7), 22(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 24, 26–31, 34, 36–39, Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

[^key-69220ed2eff3ebe9909e5e06ab65d2fd]: S. 15(2A)(2B) inserted (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 98(3), 104(1); S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(f)

[^key-d5e409b56734b35f23a26998321c6ded]: S. 7(1A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 239(3), 324(3) (with s. 295); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 18

[^key-e6bb6b748ba5a610eb605c08ed61f9d4]: S. 7(1)(ca) inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 239(2)(a), 324(3) (with s. 295); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 18

[^key-82619ed1175b6a83bcd82fcb4e105964]: S. 7(5)(a) repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 239(4), 324(3), Sch. 22 Pts. 6 (with s. 295); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 18

[^key-7083acd0cfc82271098a49b6ca6c9598]: S. 15(2) repealed (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 202(5)(a), 324(3), Sch. 22 Pts. 5(A); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 9Sch. para. 27(b)

[^key-75fa725116ed62c0c1924dfe3c61c757]: Words in s. 15(3) substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 202(5)(b), 324(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 9

[^key-06766ea797106938d405c60307ee7dc7]: Act transfer of functions (31.3.2010) by The Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/760), art. 4(1)(c) (with art. 5(2)(3))

[^key-3df6813f04ccedb508ffa30ec9b8c1e9]: S. 5 functions made exercisable concurrently (31.3.2010) by The Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/760), arts. 1(3), 5(1)(c)

[^key-b55fe711041e3ddc07a65a45f0e849ba]: S. 8(3) modified (temp.) (S.) (1.11.2010) by The Scallops (Luce Bay) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/375), art. 1(1)(2)4(2)(a)

[^key-02b01f8bd7bc48e5c8a5a6278ef9ffde]: S. 8(4) modified (temp.) (S.) (1.11.2010) by The Scallops (Luce Bay) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/375), art. 1(1)(2)4(2)(b)

[^key-14173a498d93c853b1efdf7e78d04a03]: S. 15(2A) repealed (S.) (24.2.2011) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), s. 168(1), Sch. 4 para. 10 (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 2(b) (with art. 5)

[^key-d3d8a1c3e3b9d536dab15ec28a1b9fda]: S. 5 transfer of functions (5.12.2012) by The Transfer of Functions (Sea Fisheries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2747), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(b) (with art. 5)

[^key-7806de540cb0f9a45dd9e39645d9f437]: Words in s. 12(3) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 31(a) (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-e85488ed9d142517ae814d4f1ec4e860]: Words in s. 12(3) repealed (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 31(b), Sch. 23 Pt. 3 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-7f95136451b374aecdad58a27a99c515]: Words in s. 10(4) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-244e84e0614cddae330b9029ba53580c]: Words in s. 7(1)(d) repealed (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 239(2)(b), 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 6 (with s. 295); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 18

[^key-78196bd2bfefaf171a05400b50ef8176]: Act: transfer of functions (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 53(2)(b)(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(l)

[^key-739bd5750205a97def657b8e37a850e0]: S. 5(1) functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-dd47345eebee361797a7b5cd87e7eed9]: S. 5(1) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-c6fcf83795bfc5a95aba50cbf7cd993f]: S. 5(2)(a) functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-f6fa759042ac0c939d2942c925d5197b]: S. 5(2)(a) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-2a3952e8c0534b359468d2b20af5f181]: S. 7(1)(g) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-26ef4fe0ea552caf883e35bcc5409dbc]: S. 7(2) functions made exercisable concurrently with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

[^key-80976d950be38c280ee256cd4d6abcc1]: Words in s. 8(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-afb1c365396bf9acedc22ec9e820d6bf]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-38958cbc61b9555c442ab9f60c1d724b]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-ece89cf8273eb1314fe243da62943e1d]: Words in s. 12(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-23ac107f1a0f9fd9d23ee09c5dfceff2]: Words in s. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-9340dc2c6e434ab081a2561ff432eef5]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-dc9b591f05dc36e29095948dc1df8d21]: Words in s. 14 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

[^key-f7ecced06941f00c9a036e4cc8402d3a]: S. 8 applied (1.4.2024) by Regulation (EU) No. 640/2010, Art. 9C(2) (as inserted by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 4(10))

[^key-f32800c0598044aa292aa76ec3994091]: S. 8 applied (1.4.2024) by Regulation (EU) No. 1627/2016, Art. 56D(2) (as inserted by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 6(34))

Powers of sea-fishery officers to enforce conventions.

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Miscellaneous provisions as to sea-fishery officers.

Fishing boats and gear lost or abandoned at sea.

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