http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/22/section/15Fisheries Act 2020An Act to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-02-06Expert Participation2024-01-01 151A licence may be granted—ain respect of a Scottish fishing boat, by the Scottish Ministers;bin respect of a Welsh fishing boat, by the Welsh Ministers;cin respect of a Northern Ireland fishing boat, by the Northern Ireland department;din respect of any other British fishing boat, by the Marine Management Organisation.2A licence granted under this section may be granted so as to confer limited authority by reference, in particular, to—athe area in which fishing is authorised,bthe periods, times or particular voyages during which fishing is authorised,cthe descriptions and quantities of fish which may be caught, ordthe method of sea fishing.3A licence granted under this section—amust name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, andbis granted to the boat's owner or charterer.