8Fish farm licences

8 Fish farm licences

(1)  A fish farm licence in force under the former Act immediately before the commencement day is, on that day, a fish farm licence under the new Act .

(2)  A fish farm licence –

(a) is subject to the same requirements as it was under the former Act ; and

(b) is taken to have commenced on the date of issue of the licence under the former Act ; and

(c) continues in force for a period of 2 years from the commencement day unless the Minister sooner cancels it.

(3)  The Minister may revoke or vary any requirement to which a fish farm licence is subject.

(4)  The Minister must not vary a requirement of a fish farm licence by reducing the level of production of Atlantic salmon below any level of production –

(a) for transfer to a marine farm licensed under the former Act during the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 inclusive; and

(b) as determined by the Minister.