Fishery Limits Act 1976
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The Fishery Limits Act 1976 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 (22.2 km) to 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) 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.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
(1977 c. 86) in order to implement the extension of fishing waters under the European Community's Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
The Common Fisheries Policy is the fisheries policy of the European Union . It sets quotas for which member states are allowed to catch what amounts of each type of fish, as well as encouraging the fishing industry by various market interventions...
into British law.
The Act extended the fishing limits from 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) to 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) and was in force with the members of the EEC and nine other countries. Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, with whom the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
had clashed over fishing rights in the so-called "Cod War
Cod War
The Cod Wars, also called the Icelandic Cod Wars , were a series of confrontations in the 1950s and 1970s between the United Kingdom and Iceland regarding fishing rights in the North Atlantic....
", was not included due to separate negotiations with the EEC.