CLA(4)-06-14
CLA491 - The Sea Fishing (Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015
This composite Order revokes obsolete instruments relating to fisheries. This includes England and Wales instruments which enforce EU restrictions and obligations relating to sea fishing which are no longer required following amendments made to the Fisheries Act 1981.
The Order also confers powers on courts to recover fines against persons convicted of offences under certain sections of the Fisheries Act 1981.
The Order also designates the Welsh Ministers, the Marine Management Organisation and Rural Development Northern Ireland as competent authorities for various monitoring, inspection and enforcement purposes.
The Order also updates references to EU legislation in various regulations.
Procedure: Negative
Technical Scrutiny
The following point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.
· This is a compsite Order subject to parliamentary procedure at Westminster, and is in English only.
Standing Order 21.2(ix): the instrument is not made or to be made in both English and Welsh.
Merits Scrutiny
No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.
Legal Advisers
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
February 2015