Draft Scheme laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 15(3) and 31(6) of the Fisheries Act 1981 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

2017 No.

Fish Farming

Fisheries

Sea Fisheries

The Fishing Vessels and Fish Farming (Miscellaneous Revocations) (Scotland) Scheme 2017

Made2017

Coming into force2017

The Scottish Ministers make the following Scheme in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1) and (2), 18(1), 18A and 31(1), (3), (5) and (9) of the Fisheries Act 19811 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with sections 15(3) and 31(6)2 of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

This Scheme may be cited as the Fishing Vessels and Fish Farming (Miscellaneous Revocations) (Scotland) Scheme 2017 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2

This Scheme extends to Scotland only.

Revocations2

The Schemes listed in the schedule are revoked.

NameA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,EdinburghDate

SCHEDULEREVOCATIONS

Paragraph 2

Schemes revoked	References
The Fishing Vessels (Temporary Financial Assistance) Scheme 1982	S.I. 1982/1686
The Fish Farming (Financial Assistance) Scheme 1984	S.I. 1984/341
The Fish Farming (Financial Assistance) Scheme 1987	S.I. 1987/1134
The Fishing Vessels (Acquisition and Improvement) (Grants) Scheme 1987	S.I. 1987/1135
The Fishing Vessels (Financial Assistance) Scheme 1987	S.I. 1987/1136
The Fishing Vessels (Acquisition and Improvement) (Grants) (Amendment) Scheme 1990	S.I. 1990/685
The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1997	S.I. 1997/1924

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Scheme)

This Scheme revokes 6 Schemes and 1 amending Scheme relating to the provision of financial assistance in respect of fishing vessels and fish farming. All of the listed Schemes are now spent.

No Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in relation to this Scheme, as no impact upon business, charities or the voluntary bodies is foreseen.