(1)F1... It shall be the duty of the Authority to exercise its powers under this Part of this Act for the purpose of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry and so as to serve the interests of that industry as a whole.
(2)In exercising its powers under this Part of this Act the Authority shall have regard to the interests of consumers of sea fish and sea fish products.
F2(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The Ministers may, after consultation with the Authority, give the Authority such directions as they think necessary for ensuring that the activities of the Authority are consistent with [F3subsection (1)] and such other directions as appear to them to be requisite in the public interest; and the Authority shall give effect to any such directions.
(4)Where the Ministers give a direction under this section they shall lay before Parliament [F4, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,] a statement setting out the direction.
(5)It shall be the duty of the Authority, if so required by any Minister of the Crown [F5or by the Scottish Ministers], to act as his agent in any matter relating to the sea fish industry.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 3(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2S. 2(2A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 3(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in s. 2(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 3(2)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in s. 2(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para 3(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F5words in s. 2(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3