SCHEDULES
F1Schedule 27Emergency fisheries byelaws
Expiry and extension
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1
Subject to paragraph 7 below, an emergency fisheries byelaw expires (unless earlier revoked)—
a
in accordance with provision made by the byelaw, or
b
if the byelaw does not contain provision for its expiry, at the end of the period of twelve months beginning with the day on which it comes into force.
2
A byelaw may not under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above remain in force for longer than the period of twelve months beginning with the day on which it comes into force.
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1
The F2appropriate agency may, at any time before an emergency fisheries byelaw expires, apply to the appropriate national authority for it to be extended.
2
On such an application, the appropriate national authority may extend the byelaw at any time before its expiry, provided the authority is satisfied that—
a
the byelaw is still needed to prevent or limit the harm referred to in paragraph 1(2)(a) above, and
b
the need for the extension could not reasonably have been avoided by the F2appropriate agency.
3
A byelaw may be extended under sub-paragraph (2) above for such period not exceeding six months as the appropriate national authority may specify.
4
A byelaw may not be extended under sub-paragraph (2) above on more than one occasion.
Sch. 27 inserted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 225(2), 324(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 14