Fishery Limits Act 1976

Fishery Limits Act 1976

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to extend British fishery limits and make further provision in connection with the regulation of sea fishing.
Citation	1976 c. 86
Dates
Royal assent	22 December 1976

The Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (1977 c. 86) in order to implement the extension of fishing waters under the European Community's Common Fisheries Policy into British law.

The Act extended the fishing limits from 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) to 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) and was in force with the members of the EEC and nine other countries. Iceland, with whom the United Kingdom had clashed over fishing rights in the so-called "Cod War", was not included due to separate negotiations with the EEC.

See also

• Fisheries Act

External links

News coverage

• Fight for fishing rights in Europe, BBC News items

UK Legislation

• Text of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.