Clause 39 - Scope of regulations under section 36 or 38

Fisheries Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 9:00 pm on 13 October 2020.

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Government amendment made: 7, page 28, line 16, leave out from “State” to “under” in line 17 and insert

“, or of any of the sea fish licensing authorities,”.—(Victoria Prentis.)

The purpose of subsection (5) of this clause is to prevent the regulation-making powers in sections 36 and 38 from being used to modify the licensing functions conferred by the Bill. This amendment ensures that subsection (5) protects the functions of all the sea fish licensing authorities.