The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999 No. 1756

Modification of Ministerial functions relating to sea fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture U.K.

5.  So far as a function under Community law, or to which section 53(2)(a) of the 1998 Act applies, is exercisable by a Minister of the Crown–

(a) in relation to fishing or aquaculture in the Scottish zone, or

(b) in relation to fishing outside that zone by Scottish fishing boats,

(c) in relation to any fish or aquaculture organisation applying for recognition as a producers' Organisation, or recognised as such in accordance with Community law(1), whose area covered by the application for recognition, in so far as within the United Kingdom or British fishery limits, is wholly or mainly within Scotland or the Scottish zone,

it may be exercised separately.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 5 in force at 1.7.1999 in accordance with, see art. 1(1)

(1)

See Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 105/76 O.J. No. L120 28.1.76, p.39, amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3940/87 0.J. L373, 31.12.87, p.6; Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3527/92 O.J. No.L358, 8,12.92, p.5; Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2939/94 O.J. No. L310, 3.12.94, p.12 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1762/96 O.J. No. L231, 12.9.96, p.6.