UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009

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MMO

What's here

2 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Manufacturer 1

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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What this Act requires

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s.art005

Control on movement

  • Do not move detained fish, follow MMO notice to prove compliance Manufacturer
s.art020

Obtaining samples and analysis

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Officer must submit samples for analysis; analyst must test and certify Statutory regulator
Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Citation and commencement

s.art002

Extent and application

s.art003

Interpretation

s.art004

Competent authority

s.art006

Consent to movement

s.art007

Refusal of importation

s.art008

Fees relating to third country imports

s.art009

Offences under the Council Regulation

s.art010

Penalties

s.art011

Recovery of fines

s.art012

Powers of British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats

s.art013

Powers of British sea-fishery officers on land

s.art014

Warrants to enter premises

s.art015

Powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear

s.art016

Protection of officers

s.art017

Obstruction of officers

s.art018

Offences by corporate bodies

s.art019

Exchange of information

s.art021

Admissibility of documents in evidence

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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MMO

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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