Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Part 7: Fisheries

Chapter 1: The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
Section 197: Grant of licences subject to conditions imposed for environmental purposes

505.Section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 provides powers to prohibit fishing by fishing boats in any specified area without authorisation by a licence. Section 4(6) provides that licences may authorise fishing subject to certain conditions. That section is amended to add to these conditions to allow the imposition of conditions for marine environmental purposes, as described.