§ Amendment made: No. 15, in page 1, line 29, at end insert—
§ '(2A) After subsection (8) there shall be inserted—
§ "(8A) In any proceedings in Scotland commenced on or after the coming into force of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 for an offence under this section, any—
- (a) declaration made, under an enforceable Community obligation relating to fishing activities, by the master of a vessel;
- (b) information required to be provided under—
- (i) any condition imposed under subsection (6) above;
- (ii) subsection (7) above, by the master, owner or charterer (if any) of a vessel, shall be received in evidence without being produced or sworn to by any witness and shall be sufficient evidence of the matters stated therein.".'—[Mr. Curry.]