Citation and commencement

1. This order may be cited as the Salmon and Migratory Trout (North-East Atlantic) Order 1972 and shall come into operation on 15th February 1973.

Interpretation

2. The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Prohibition

3. During the period 15th February 1973 to 14th February 1983, both days inclusive, fishing for salmon or migratory trout within the area of sea specified in the Schedule to this order (being part of the area to which the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (1) applies) is hereby prohibited.

4. In accordance with the provisions of section 5(3) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 it is hereby declared that this order is not made for the sole purpose of giving effect to such a convention or agreement as is mentioned in section 5(1) of that Act.

SCHEDULE

Those areas of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and seas adjacent to those oceans which lie outside the fishery limits of the British Islands, north of 36° north latitude, between 42° west longitude and 51° east longitude and north of 59° north latitude between 44° west longitude and 42° west longitude, but excluding the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas and Belts lying to the south and east of lines drawn from Hasenore Head, Denmark, to Gniben Point, Denmark, from Korshage, Denmark, to Spodsbierg, Denmark and from Gilbierg Head, Denmark, to Kullen, Sweden.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order, which is made under the powers contained in section 5 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967, prohibits fishing for salmon and migratory trout in the whole of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention area outside the fishery limits of the British Islands. The period of prohibition extends from 15th February 1973 to 14th February 1983, both days inclusive.

By virtue of section 5(8) of the Act, the prohibition applies to all British fishing boats registered in the United Kingdom and to fishing boats which are British owned but not registered under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c.60).