Directions and guidanceU.K.
37Directions by the Secretary of StateU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may give the MMO general or specific directions with respect to the exercise of any of the MMO's functions.
(2)The Secretary of State may also give the MMO such general or specific directions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the implementation of any obligations of the United Kingdom under—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)any international agreement to which the United Kingdom F2... is for the time being a party.
(3)Before giving directions under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the MMO.
(4)Consultation under subsection (3) is not required if the Secretary of State considers that there is an emergency.
(5)The MMO must comply with any directions given to it under this section.
(6)The Secretary of State must publish in the London Gazette notice of any directions given under this section.
(7)The giving of any directions under this section must be publicised in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the directions relate to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.
(8)Copies of any directions given under this section are to be made available by the MMO to members of the public on payment of such reasonable fee as the MMO may determine.
F3(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 37(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 4(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in s. 37(2)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 4(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3S. 37(9) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/746), regs. 1, 4(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 5
38Guidance by the Secretary of StateU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may give the MMO guidance with respect to the exercise of any of the MMO's functions.
(2)The MMO must have regard to any guidance given to it under this Act by the Secretary of State.
(3)Before giving any such guidance, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the MMO, and
(b)such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Commencement Information
I2S. 38 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 5