The Sea Fishing (North Norfolk Coast) (Prohibition of Trawling) Order 1972

• Citation: S.I. 1972/1662
• Sections: 5

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Sea Fishing (North Norfolk Coast) (Prohibition of Trawling) Order 1972 and shall come into operation on 1st May 1973.

Section 2

(1) In this Order “ sea fish ” does not include salmon or migratory trout .

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 3

During the period 1st May to 15th October, both dates inclusive, in every year commencing with the year 1973 the fishing for sea fish by trawling within the area of sea specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby prohibited.

Section 4

In accordance with 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.

Section 5

For the purpose of the enforcement of this Order, there are hereby conferred on every British sea-fishery officer the powers of a British sea-fishery officer under section 8(2) to (4) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968.