The effect of this Order is to require certain Irish sea-fishing boats to be duly licensed under the Order to fish for, tranship or have on board horse mackerel. The Order applies to vessels belonging to the pelagic segment of the Irish Sea Fishing Boat Register. The Minister may upon the application in writing of any person who is the owner, charterer or hirer of an Irish sea-fishing boat grant to the person a licence authorising the fishing for, landing or transhipment of, horse mackerel from