UK Act of Parliament
1967
United Kingdom
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
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Where an application for an order under section 1 of...
Where a draft order is prepared and a copy thereof...
During the period of one month after the first publication...
(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Without prejudice to paragraph 4 above, the appropriate Minister may,...
(1) As soon as conveniently may bereasonably practicable after the...
Where the appropriate Minister makes an order under section 1...
All expenses incurred by the appropriate Minister in relation to...
Browse 39 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish.
Effect of grant of right of several fishery.
Effect of grant of right of regulating a fishery.
Contravention of regulated fishery orders: presumption
Licensing powers in case of regulated fishery.
Powers of sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats to enforce regulated fishery
Powers of sea-fishery officers on land to enforce regulated fishery
Powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear
Power to enter land
Sections 4A to 4CA: supplementary
Register of licences
Cesser of right conferred by order under s. 1.
Orders made by Welsh Ministers: protection of marine environment
European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to serve site protection notice
Appeal against site protection notice
Failure to comply with site protection notice
European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to vary or revoke order under section 1
Protection of marine environment: supplementary provision
Report to Parliament.
Protection of fisheries.
Proof of certain matters.
Grants and loans for restoration of fisheries.
Fishery to be within county,
Service of certain documents.
Power to prohibit deposit of shellfish.
Power to prohibit importation of shellfish in certain cases.
Supplementary provisions as to orders under ss. 12 and 13.
Public fisheries: elimination of disease or pest affecting shellfish.
Oysters not to be sold between certain dates.
Taking and sale of certain crabs and lobsters prohibited.
Power to search for, seize, etc. oysters, crabs and lobsters illegally in possession of any person, etc.
Jurisdiction to try certain offences and applications of certain fines.
Orders and regulations.
Financial provisions.
Interpretation.
Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
Crown application: Scotland
Citation, commencement and extent.
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- GOV.UK: freshwater rod and net fishing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- FSA: shellfish classification (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: marine licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: fish farm authorisation (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Marine Management Organisation
Licenses marine activities in English waters, including construction, dredging, and deposits at sea. Issues marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects below …
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2 statutory instruments
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