20Part does not authorise action contrary to prohibitions or other controls

20 Part does not authorise action contrary to prohibitions or other controls

20 Part does not authorise action contrary to prohibitions or other controls

(1) Nothing in this Part affects any prohibition or conditions imposed by or under the Act or the Marine Estate Management Act 2014 with respect to the taking of fish.

(2) In particular, a provision of this Part that specifies a minimum measurement, daily limit or possession limit in respect of any species of fish is not to be construed as authorising any of the following—

(a) the taking of fish in waters that are closed to fishing by virtue of a notification in force under section 8 of the Act,

(b) the taking for sale of any fish that are protected from commercial fishing under section 20 (1) of the Act,

(c) the taking for sale of fish from any area protected from commercial fishing,

(d) the taking of fish protected from recreational fishing,

(e) the taking of fish from any area protected from recreational fishing,

(f) the taking of fish in contravention of any provision of, or any instrument or notification under, the Marine Estate Management Act 2014.