
1 
This Order may be cited as the Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Amendment) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 7th July 2003.
2 
Except insofar as it extends to Northern Ireland, the Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) Order 2001 is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
3 
In article 2(1), the definition of “extension piece” shall be omitted and the definition of “the Council Regulation” shall be replaced with the following definition—“
 “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 973/2001;”.
4 
In article 3(1) and 3(2), the phrase, “articles 4 and 6 apply” shall be replaced with “article 4 applies”.
5 
In article 3(3), the phrase, “Articles 4 and 6 do not apply” shall be replaced with “Article 4 does not apply”.
6 
Article 6 is deleted.
Elliot Morley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9th June 2003Paul Murphy
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
11th June 2003