2013 No. 1
The Mussels (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Made
Coming into operation
1966 c.17 (N.I.). Section 124 was substituted by S.I. 1981/227 (N.I.7) Article 6. Section 124(1) and (2) were amended by 2001 c.4 (N.I.) section 1(2) - (5) and section 124(1) was amended by S.I. 2002/790 Article 6(2)
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Mussels (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 and come into operation on 8th February 2013.
Application2
1
Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply in the Northern Ireland zone.
2
These Regulations do not apply to fishing vessels within the meaning of Article 3(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy F3 which are registered in another member State.
Interpretation3
In these Regulations—
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“the Act” means the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966;
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“mussels” means shell-fish of the species Mytilus Edulis;
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“mussel seed licence” means a licence granted by the Department under section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 F4 for the collection of mussel seed.
Prohibition of fishing4
Subject to regulation 6, fishing for mussels other than for direct human consumption is prohibited.
Prohibition of retaining on board5
Subject to regulation 6, retaining mussels, other than mussels taken for direct human consumption, on board any sea-fishing boat is prohibited.
Exemptions6
Regulation 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to any person operating under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of—
a
a fish culture licence granted under section 11 of the Act;
b
a permit granted under section 14 of the Act; or
c
a mussel seed licence.
Revocation7
The Mussels (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 F5 are revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 3rd January 2013.
Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland; see. S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.1) Article 3(4)