Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Conservation of seals

PART 1 U.K. Amendments of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970

9 U.K. In section 10 (power to grant licences)—

(a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (c)—

(i) omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (iii) (but not the “or” after paragraph (iii));

(ii) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(iia) the protection of animal or human health or public safety,”;

(b) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be read as authorising the grant of a licence for the purpose of the protection, promotion or development of commercial fish or aquaculture activities within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 2020 (see section 52 of that Act).”