10Fishing licences

10 Fishing licences

(1)  Any of the following licences in force under the former Act immediately before the Living Marine commencement day are, on that day, a fishing licence under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 :

(a) a fishing boat licence;

(b) a licence in respect of a class of engine used to capture fish;

(c) a licence to use a fishing boat;

(d) a licence to take fish;

(e) a licence to sell or offer for sale fish.

(2)  A fishing licence –

(a) is subject to the same conditions and restrictions 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 the remainder of its term unless the Minister sooner cancels it.

(3)  The Minister may –

(a) revoke or vary any condition or restriction imposed under the former Act in respect of any licence referred to in subsection (1) ; and

(b) impose any other condition or restriction the Minister considers appropriate.