Clause 49 - Interpretation

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

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Government amendments made: 9, page 33, line 40, at end insert—

‘“fishery products” means—

(a) fish or other aquatic organisms resulting from fishing or aquaculture, or

(b) products derived from aquatic organisms within paragraph (a);”’.

This amendment relocates the definition of “fishery products” (currently in clause 37 and Schedule 8) into clause 49 so that it applies generally throughout the Bill. The definition is used in NC8.

Government amendment 10, page 35, line 11, at end insert—

‘“sea fish licensing authority” means—

(a) the Scottish Ministers,

(b) the Welsh Ministers,

(c) the Northern Ireland department, or

(d) the Marine Management Organisation;”’.

This amendment relocates the definition of “sea fish licensing authority” (currently in Schedule 3) into clause 49 so that it applies generally throughout the Bill. The definition is used in NC8.

Government amendment 11, page 35, line 26, at end insert—

‘“subordinate legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation or under retained direct EU legislation;”’.—(Victoria Prentis.)

This amendment revises and relocates the definition of “subordinate legislation” (currently in clause 47) into clause 49 so that it applies generally throughout the Bill. The definition is used in NC8.