Statutory guidance

Fishing offences: Fishing licence points system

Points will be applied to an English-registered fishing licence if the licence holder is convicted of a serious infringement in a UK court.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 11 June 2014
• Last updated: 5 January 2021 — See all updates

Documents

Guidance for the application of a points system for serious infringements

PDF, 1.6 MB, 13 pages

MMO Licence Freeze Policy May 2020

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Details

Offences committed in other member states will also be referred to the vessel’s relevant fisheries administration for the application of points. The guidance includes details on:

• how the points system is applied
• how many points are applied for different offences
• how long points will be attached to a licence
• ways to reduce the points
• the effect of accumulated points on a fishing licence
• how points are affected by licence changes

Also see the Marine Management Organisation’s Compliance and Enforcement Strategy.

Published 11 June 2014
Last updated 5 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 5 January 2021

   Updated guidance in line with EU Exit & operability guidelines

2. 2 June 2020

   MMO Licence Freeze Policy page added

3. 11 June 2014

   First published.