Section 15 — Power to grant licences in respect of British fishing boats
This version in force from 2020-12-31
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) A licence may be granted—
(a) in respect of a Scottish fishing boat, by the Scottish Ministers;
(b) in respect of a Welsh fishing boat, by the Welsh Ministers;
(c) in respect of a Northern Ireland fishing boat, by the Northern Ireland department;
(d) in respect of any other British fishing boat, by the Marine Management Organisation.
(2) A licence granted under this section may be granted so as to confer limited authority by reference, in particular, to—
(a) the area in which fishing is authorised,
(b) the periods, times or particular voyages during which fishing is authorised,
(c) the descriptions and quantities of fish which may be caught, or
(d) the method of sea fishing.
(3) A licence granted under this section—
(a) must name the fishing boat in respect of which it is granted, and
(b) is granted to the boat's owner or charterer.