UK Statutory Instrument SI 2017/943 United Kingdom

The Fishing Vessels (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2017

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 3 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 2 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.006 Accidents and defects Regulated
  • Report accidents and defects affecting safety immediatelyAny Person
s.009 Cancellation of certificates of compliance etc. Prosecution
  • Fail to surrender fishing vessel certificate of complianceAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.010 Production of certificate Regulated
  • Produce certificate of compliance on demand to officersAny Person
18 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.004 Certificate of compliance
s.005 Prohibition on proceeding on any voyage without a certificate
s.007 Obligation to notify of proposed changes to vessel
s.008 Suspension of certificates
s.011 Power to request that small fishing vessels report for inspection
s.012 Detention of a United Kingdom fishing vessel
s.013 Certification of non-United Kingdom fishing vessels
s.014 Inspection of non-United Kingdom fishing vessels
s.015 Enforcement of detention
s.016 Right of appeal and compensation
s.017 Equivalent provisions
s.018 Exemptions
s.019 Revocation
s.020 Transitional provisions
s.021 Review

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