Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1610The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1995 back to previous pageThe Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fish industry in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 15(1) and (2) of the Fisheries Act 1981[1], and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, with the approval of the Treasury in accordance with the said section 15(1), hereby make the following Scheme:Title and commencement 1. This Scheme may be cited as the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1995 and shall come into force on 5th July 1995.Interpretation 2.—(1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires—"the Act" means the Fisheries Act 1981;"application" means an application for grant and "applicant" shall be construed accordingly;"authorised officer" means any officer authorised in writing...