Fisheries objectives, fisheries statements and fisheries management plansU.K.

9Fisheries management plans: transitional provisionU.K.

At any time before the fisheries policy authorities have complied with section 2(1) to (4), a fisheries policy authority acting alone, or two or more fisheries policy authorities acting jointly, may prepare and publish a fisheries management plan that relates to any stock or stocks of sea fish, any type or type of fishing, and any geographical area or areas.