Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 1999 (S.S.I. No. 194). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Protected fishing area Fishing charge Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 31 January, 2000. Abstract This Order confers on the Shetland Shellfish Management Organization the right of regulating a fishery for oysters, mussels, cockles, clams, lobsters, scallops, queens, crabs, whelks and razorshells on the bed of the sea adjacent to the Shetland Islands for a period of 10 years (art. 2). The situation and extent of the area within which the right is conferred is illustrated on the map which is described in article 1(2) of the Order. Article 4 confers on the Organization the power, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers to impose restrictions on and make regulations respecting dredging, fishing for and taking the prescribed species. Under Article 5 it is prohibited to dredge, fish for or take any of the prescribed species without a licence from the Organization. Article 6 makes provision for tolls payable to the Organization in respect of dredging, fishing for or taking any of the prescribed species. Article 7 confers on the Organization power to create reserves in the fishery for certain purposes. Article 8 gives the Organization power to remove juvenile shellfish from one part of the fishery to another. Article 9 makes provision for the Organization to exempt any person from provisions of the Order, for scientific purposes. Article 10 makes provision in connection with accounts of the Organization relating to income and expenditure. Article 11 makes provision in connection with the rights of the Crown. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Variation Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 1 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX