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Changes over time for: Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 (without Schedules)
Alternative versions:01/02/1991 - Amendment01/10/1992 - Amendment01/01/1996 - AmendmentChanges to legislation:There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.[F11(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, references in this Act to whales shall be construed as references to any cetacean, and the reference in section 6(4)(a) to whale products shall be construed accordingly.
(3)An Order under subsection (2) above may provide that in its application by virtue of the Order this Act shall have effect with such exceptions, adaptations or modifications as may be specified in the Order; and any Order under that subsection may be limited so as to apply only in relation to one or more colonies . . . specified in the Order.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1S. 1 substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(2)F2Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI2 Prohibition of catching or treating whales within United Kingdom waters.E+W+S+N.I.It shall be unlawful for any ship to be used within the coastal waters of the United Kingdom for taking or treating whales, and if any ship is so used, the master shall be liable [F3on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F3Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(3)3 Protection for certain classes of whales.E+W+S+N.I.(1)If any person belonging to a British ship to which this Act applies, while outside the coastal waters of the United Kingdom, kills or takes, or attempts to kill or to take,—
(a)a right whale, [F4or a grey whale,] or
that person and the master and (subject to the following provisions of this Act) the owner and the charterer (if any) of the ship shall each be liable [F5on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
(2)For the purposes of this section a whale of any description shall be deemed to be immature if it is of less than such length as may be prescribed in relation to whales of that description:
(a)the expression “calf” includes a suckling whale;
(b)the expression “right whale” means a whale known by any of the names set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Act;
(c)the expression “blue whales” means whales known by any of the names set out in Part II of the Schedule to this Act;
(d)the expression “fin whales” means whales known by any of the names set out in Part III of the Schedule to this Act;
[F6(e)the expression “grey whale” means a whale known by any of the names set out in Part IV of the Schedule to this Act.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F4Words inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 43(a)F5Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(3)F6S. 3(3)(e) inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 43(a)4 Whaling ships and whale-oil factories to be licensed.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of the last foregoing section, it shall be unlawful for any British ship to which this Act applies to be used outside the coastal waters of the United Kingdom for taking or treating whales, or for any factory situate in Great Britain to be used for treating whales, unless the owner or the charterer of the ship, or the occupier of the factory, is the holder of a licence in force under this Act authorising the ship or the factory, as the case may be, to be so used.
(2)If any ship or factory is used for taking or treating whales in contravention of this section, the master and (subject to the following provisions of this Act) the owner and the charterer (if any) of the ship, or the manager and (subject as aforesaid) the occupier of the factory, as the case may be, shall each be liable, in respect of each whale taken or treated in contravention of this section, [F7on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
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(3)A licence granted under this section shall, unless previously cancelled under this Act, continue in force for one year from the day specified in the licence as the day on which it takes effect [F8or for such shorter period beginning on the said day as may be specified in the licence; and subject to the provisions of the last preceding subsection, different fees may be charged in respect of the grant of licences for different periods.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F8Words added by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 446 Conditions attached to licences.E+W(1)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act authorising the use of a ship for taking whales a condition that the remuneration of the gunners and crew of the ship must, so far as it is calculated by reference to the results of their work, be calculated by reference to the size, species, oil-yield and value of the whales taken, and in such manner as to exclude remuneration in respect of any whale which is of less than such length as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section, or the taking of which is prohibited by this Act.
[F9(1A)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act authorising the use of a ship or factory for treating whales a condition that the remuneration of the persons employed in treating whales on board the ship or at the factory must, so far as it is calculated by reference to the results of their work, be calculated by reference to the size, species, oil-yield and value of the whales treated.]
(2)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act authorising the use of a ship or factory for treating whales, the following conditions, that is to say:—
(ii)the prescribed particulars as to the number of whales treated in the ship or factory, and as to the yield of oil of different grades, and the quantities of meal, guana and other products derived, from these whales; and
(3)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act the condition that the records required by the licence to be kept must be transmitted, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, to the licensing authority [F10and also a condition requiring the master or occupier of the ship or factory to which the licence relates to furnish, at such time, in such form and to such authority, as may be specified in the licence, an account showing the remuneration of each gunner and member of the crew of the ship, or of each person employed at the factory, as the case may be, and the manner in which that remuneration is calculated.]
[F11(4)There may be attached to any licence under this Act such conditions (if any), in addition to the conditions required by the foregoing provisions of this section, as appear to the licensing authority to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preventing, so far as practicable,—
(a)Any excessive destruction of whales and any wastage of whales or whale products;
(b)the taking of whales in particular areas;
(c)the killing of whales otherwise than by a particular method;
and any conditions attached to such a licence as aforesaid for the purpose of preventing the taking of whales in any particular area, or, for the purpose of preventing the killing of whales otherwise than by a particular method, may prohibit the taking, in that area, of any whales whatever or particular descriptions of whales, either at any time whatever or during particular periods, or, as the case may be, may prohibit the killing of whales otherwise than by that method either generally or in a particular area.]
(5)Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this section, no condition involving the substitution of one type of plant for another shall be attached to a licence under this section unless at least twelve months’ notice of the intention to impose the condition has been given by the licensing authority in such manner as that authority think best for informing persons concerned.
(6)The licensing authority may refuse to grant a licence under this Act in respect of a ship or factory until the authority are satisfied, from an inspection of the ship or factory or by such other evidence as they may require, that any condition affecting the structure or equipment of the ship or factory which it is proposed to attach to the licence has been complied with.
(7)If any condition attached to a licence under this Act is contravened or not complied with, then, in the case of a licence granted in respect of a ship, the master and (subject to the following provisions of this Act) the owner and the charterer, if any, of the ship, or, in the case of a licence granted in respect of a factory, the manager and (subject as aforesaid) the occupier of the factory, shall each be liable [F12on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine]; and the court by whom the offender is convicted may, if the court think fit, cancel any licence granted under this Act to the offender, being a licence which is for the time being in force in respect of the ship or factory, as the case may be, and that licence shall thereupon cease to be in force.
(8)Without prejudice to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, if any person fails to keep any record in accordance with the conditions attached to a licence under this Act or knowingly makes in any record which he is required by such conditions to keep, a statement false in any material particular, he shall be liable [F13on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F14the statutory maximum] or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only.Amendments (Textual)F9S. 6(1A) inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(1)F10Words inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(2)F11S. 6(4) substituted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(3)F12Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(4)F13Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(5)F14Words in s. 6(8) subsitituted (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 17(3)(c), Sch. 4 Part III (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.6 Conditions attached to licences.S+N.I.(1)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act authorising the use of a ship for taking whales a condition that the remuneration of the gunners and crew of the ship must, so far as it is calculated by reference to the results of their work, be calculated by reference to the size, species, oil-yield and value of the whales taken, and in such manner as to exclude remuneration in respect of any whale which is of less than such length as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section, or the taking of which is prohibited by this Act.
[F47(1A)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act authorising the use of a ship or factory for treating whales a condition that the remuneration of the persons employed in treating whales on board the ship or at the factory must, so far as it is calculated by reference to the results of their work, be calculated by reference to the size, species, oil-yield and value of the whales treated.]
(3)There shall be attached to every licence under this Act the condition that the records required by the licence to be kept must be transmitted, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, to the licensing authority [F48and also a condition requiring the master or occupier of the ship or factory to which the licence relates to furnish, at such time, in such form and to such authority, as may be specified in the licence, an account showing the remuneration of each gunner and member of the crew of the ship, or of each person employed at the factory, as the case may be, and the manner in which that remuneration is calculated.]
[F49(4)There may be attached to any licence under this Act such conditions (if any), in addition to the conditions required by the foregoing provisions of this section, as appear to the licensing authority to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preventing, so far as practicable,—
(7)If any condition attached to a licence under this Act is contravened or not complied with, then, in the case of a licence granted in respect of a ship, the master and (subject to the following provisions of this Act) the owner and the charterer, if any, of the ship, or, in the case of a licence granted in respect of a factory, the manager and (subject as aforesaid) the occupier of the factory, shall each be liable [F50on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine]; and the court by whom the offender is convicted may, if the court think fit, cancel any licence granted under this Act to the offender, being a licence which is for the time being in force in respect of the ship or factory, as the case may be, and that licence shall thereupon cease to be in force.
(8)Without prejudice to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, if any person fails to keep any record in accordance with the conditions attached to a licence under this Act or knowingly makes in any record which he is required by such conditions to keep, a statement false in any material particular, he shall be liable [F51on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE3This version of this provision extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.Amendments (Textual)F47S. 6(1A) inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(1)F48Words inserted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(2)F49S. 6(4) substituted by Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 (c. 30), s. 45(3)F50Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(4)F51Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(5)7 Permits to take and treat whales for scientific purposes.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Board of Trade may grant to any person a special permit authorising that person to kill, take and treat whales for purposes of scientific research or for other exceptional purposes, subject to such restrictions as to number, and subject to such other conditions, as the Board think fit, and the killing, taking or treating of whales in accordance with a permit in force under this section shall be exempt from the operation of the foregoing provisions of this Act.
8 Powers of whale fishery inspectors.E+W+S+N.I.(1)For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, a whale fishery inspector, on producing on demand evidence of the fact that he is such an inspector,—
(2)Any whale fishery inspector specially authorised in writing in that behalf by the Board of Trade may go on board any British ship to which this Act applies which is used for treating whales, and shall, during such period as may be specified in his authority, be entitled to remain on board the ship, to be provided with subsistence and accommodation therein and to be present at all operations in connection with the treating of whales on board the ship.
A whale fishery inspector shall, in respect of each day during which he is provided in pursuance of this subsection with subsistence and accommodation on board a ship, pay to the master of the ship such sum as may be prescribed by regulations made by the licensing authority with the approval of the Treasury.
(3)Every person who [F15without reasonable excuse] refuses to produce to a whale fishery inspector any document which he is required under this section to produce, or [F15without reasonable excuse] refuses to answer, or answers falsely, any inquiry duly made of him by such an inspector, or otherwise [F16wilfully obstructs], or [F15without reasonable excuse] refuses facilities to, such an inspector in the discharge of his functions under this section, shall be liable [F17on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
(4)In this section the expression “whale fishery inspector” means—
(b)any commissioned officer of any of His Majesty’s ships on full pay.
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(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18 uses, or lends to or allows to be used by any other person, a licence or permit under this Act,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18; or
he shall be liable [F19on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F20the statutory maximum] or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
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(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52 uses, or lends to or allows to be used by any other person, a licence or permit under this Act,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52; or
he shall be liable [F53on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or on conviction on indictment to a fine.]
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE4This version of this provision extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.Amendments (Textual)F52Words repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. Pt. IF53Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(5)F54S. 9(2) repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. Pt. I10 Legal proceedings.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In any proceedings taken by virtue of this Act against the owner or charterer of a ship or against the occupier of a factory in respect of any act or omission on the part of another person, it shall be a good defence for the owner, charterer or occupier, as the case may be, to prove that the act or omission took place without his knowledge or connivance and was not facilitated by any negligence on his part.
(2)[F22Summary proceedings taken by virtue of this Act] against any person for an offence committed at sea, may be commenced at any time within six months from the date on which that person first lands in the United Kingdom after the commission of the offence.
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(a)a country or part of His Majesty’s dominions to which this Act may be extended by virtue of the next following section, . . . F24
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F24Word repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIF25S. 12(b) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIModifications etc. (not altering text)C1S. 12 amended by Sea Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(8)13 Extension to British possessions, &c.E+W+S+N.I.(1)His Majesty may by Order in Council direct that the provisions of this Act shall extend, with such exceptions, adaptations or modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Order, to the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, . . . F26 or any colony.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F26Word repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIF27S. 13(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI14 Exercise of Board of Trade’s powers by other persons.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Board of Trade may make arrangements whereby licences and permits which the Board are authorised to grant under this Act are issued and revoked on behalf, and in the name of the Board by officers of the [F28Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food], by officers of the [F29Secretary of State] and by such other persons, and at such places within or outside the United Kingdom, as the Board of Trade may determine, and any licence or permit issued or revoked in pursuance of such arrangements shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be a licence or permit, as the case may be, granted or revoked by the Board of Trade.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F28Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3(3)F29Words substituted by virtue of Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1(6)F30S. 14(2) repealed by S.I. 1965/145, Sch. 215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31E+W+S+N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F31S. 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s.1 (1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI16 Expenses, and application of fees and fines. E+W+S+N.I.The expenses incurred for the purposes of this Act by the licensing authority or by the [F32Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food], the [F33Secretary of State] or any other person acting under the authority of the Board of Trade (including sums required to pay the remuneration and expenses of whale fishery inspectors) shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament; and all fees received under this Act by the licensing authority or by any such other authority or person as is mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this section, and (subject to the provisions of section [F34114 of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952], and of any corresponding enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland) all fines recovered by virtue of this Act, shall be paid into the Exchequer of the United Kingdom.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F32Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3(3)F33Words substituted by virtue of Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1(6)F34Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2S. 16 restricted by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30), Sch. 2Marginal CitationsM11952 c. 55. 17 Interpretation, and saving for certain enactments. E+W+S+N.I.(1)In this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—
“British ship to which this Act applies” means a British ship which is not registered in—
(a)any of the following Dominions, that is to say, the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, . . . F35, and [F36Eire]; or
(b)a territory administered by His Majesty’s Government in any of the Dominions aforesaid; or
(c)India . . . F37: [F38“coastal waters” means—
(a)in relation to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, so much of the waters adjoining those countries respectively as is within [F39British fishery limits]; and
(b)in relation to any other country, so much of the waters adjoining that country as is within the distance to which provisions of the law of that country corresponding to the provisions of this Act extend.]
“factory” does not include a ship;
(a)in relation to a factory situate in England, the [F40Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]; or
(b)in relation to a factory situate in Scotland, [F41the Secretary of State]; or
(c)in relation to a ship, the Board of Trade;
“master,” in relation to any ship, includes the person for the time being in command or charge of the ship and, in relation to a ship used for treating whales, includes the person for the time being in charge of the operations on board the ship in connection with such treatment;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations of the licensing authority;
“ship” has the same meaning as in the [F42Merchant Shipping Act 1995].
(2)The provisions of this Act shall be without prejudice to the provisions of . . . F43 the M2Whale Fisheries (Ireland) Act 1908.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F35Words repealed by South Africa Act 1962 (c. 23), Sch. 5F36Words substituted by virtue of Eire (Confirmation of Agreements) Act 1938 (c. 25), s. 1F37Words repealed by Burma Independence Act 1947 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 3), Sch. 2 Pt. IF38Definition substituted by Fishery Limits Act 1964 (c. 72), Sch. 1F39Words substituted by Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86), Sch. 2 para. 11F40Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3(3)F41Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 36(2)F42Words in definition of “ship” in s. 17(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 14 (with s. 312(1))F43Words repealed by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 46, Sch. 5 Pt. IIModifications etc. (not altering text)C3S. 17 (Definition of “British ship to which this Act applies”) amended by enactments listed in the Chronological Table of the Statutes, Solomon Islands Act 1978 (c. 15), Sch. para. 5, Tuvalu Act 1978 (c. 20), Sch. 2 para. 5 and S.I. 1978/1030, Sch. para. 7C4S. 17(1): definition of “British ship to which this Act applies” amended by S.I. 1981/1105, Sch. para. 7, Belize Act 1981 (c. 52, SIF 26:7A), s. 3(4), Sch. 2 para. 5, S.I. 1983/882, art. 5, Sch. para. 6 and Brunei and Maldives Act 1985 (c. 3, SIF 26:9A), s. 1, Sch. para. 2Marginal CitationsM21908 c. 31. 18 Incidental provision as to regulations and orders.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Regulations prescribing lengths of whales for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act, may also prescribe the manner in which the lengths are to be measured.
(2)Regulations of the Board of Trade shall not be be made for the purposes of this Act except after consultation between the Board of Trade, on the one hand, and the [F44Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food] and the [F45Secretary of State], on the other hand.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F44Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3(3)F45Words substituted by virtue of Secretaries of State Act 1926 (c. 18), s. 1(3)19†Short title and commencement.E+W+S+N.I.(1)This Act may be cited as the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F46S. 19(2) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6), Sch. 1Modifications etc. (not altering text)C5Unreliable marginal notePrevious: IntroductionNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Act without SchedulesPDF The Act without SchedulesWeb page The Act without SchedulesLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesTimeline of Changes