UK Act of Parliament
1967
United Kingdom
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
11 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 6 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
7 of 11 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 3 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 10
- Director or Officer 1
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Size limits, etc. for fish.
Unlimited fine- Land, sell, or carry undersized fish Any Person
Size limits for fish for use in course of any business.
- Possess prohibited fish for business use Any Person
Regulation of nets and other fishing gear.
Unlimited fine- Use of illegal nets or prohibited fishing gear Any Person
Licensing of vessels receiving trans-shipped fish
Unlimited fine- Receive trans‑shipped fish without a licence or breach licence conditions Any Person
Restrictions on time spent at sea—appeals.
- Apply to the Sea Fish Licence Tribunal to review sea-time restrictions Any Person
Power to restrict fishing for sea fish.
Unlimited fine- Breach of sea fishing restrictions or gear stowage rules Any Person
Prohibition on landing of sea fish caught in certain areas.
Unlimited fine- Land or trans‑ship prohibited sea fish Any Person
Declarations required for purposes of orders under s. 6.
2 years imprisonment- Providing false declarations or failing to declare fish landings Any Person
Offences by directors, partners, etc
- Liability of directors or partners for corporate fish offences Director or Officer
Powers of British sea-fishery officers for enforcement of Act.
Unlimited fine- Obstruct or fail to assist a British sea-fishery officer Any Person
Enforcement of orders under ss. 1 and 2.
Unlimited fine- Obstruction of or assault on a fishery enforcement officer Any Person
Browse 22 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Licensing of fishing boats.
Regulations supplementary to section 4A.
Proceedings for offences relating to licences —evidence.
Powers to restrict fishing for marine environmental purposes.
Regulation of landing of foreign-caught sea fish.
Exemption for operations for scientific and other purposes.
Measures for increase or improvement of marine resources.
Penalties for offences.
Institution of proceedings by local fisheries committee.
Jurisdiction of court to try offences.
Enforcement of orders under s. 3.
Enforcement of orders in relation to salmon and migratory trout.
Financial provisions.
Orders.
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Interpretation.
Application to Scotland
Northern Ireland.
Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Repeals, savings and consequential amendment.
Citation and commencement.
ENACTMENTS REPEALED
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- MCA: fishing vessel safety codes (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: registering a fishing vessel (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: understand your fishing vessel licence (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Small fishing vessel safety code (opens in a new tab) Publication
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
MMO
PrimaryMarine Management Organisation
Licenses marine activities in English waters, including construction, dredging, and deposits at sea. Issues marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects below …
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
Government department responsible for protecting, expanding, and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands in England. Issues felling licences, administers woodland creation grants, …
Connected legislation
6 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (6)
- The Delegation of Functions (Strategic Highways Companies) (England) Regulations 2015 2015
- The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (England) Regulations 2012 2012
- The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 2020
- The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Order 2018 2018
- The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 2019
- The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Revocations) (Scotland) Order 2017 2017
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