Commentary on provisions of Act Amendment to retained EU law Section 2: Removal of fins on board fishing vessels
Section 2 provides for an amendment to the retained EU law version of Regulation 1185/2003. The amendment is to Article 1 of that Regulation, so that the prohibition of removal, retention on board, or transshipment and landing of shark fins applies to all UK fishing vessels wherever they fish and also to any fishing vessel in UK waters.