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Undersized Lobsters (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 197 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Size Enforcement/compliance 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
Entry into force on 7 July, 2000.
Abstract

This Order prescribes a minimum size for the landing of lobsters (Homarus gammarus) (art. 3(1)). There is an exemption from the minimum landing size for the landing of lobsters from foreign fishing boats (art. 3(2)). The Order also prescribes a minimum size for the sale of lobsters (art. 4(1)) and for the carriage of lobsters on a Scottish fishing boat anywhere, or relevant British fishing boat in the Scottish zone (art. 5). There is an exemption from the minimum sale size for lobsters which are landed from foreign fishing boats (art. 4(2)). The Order also gives British sea-fishery officers further enforcement powers in relation to all Scottish fishing boats (wherever they may be) and relevant British fishing boats within the Scottish zone, but it does so only as a matter of Scots law (article 6). Offences and penalties are prescribed respectively by section 1(7) and (8) and section 11 of the 1967 Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (Chapter 84).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Outer Hebrides (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 183 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Size, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orkney Islands (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2016 (S.S.I. No. 50 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Size, Landing, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 455 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX