Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007

Interpretation of Part 1

12 Interpretation: Part 1

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “approved code” means a code of practice approved, for the time being, by an order under section 7; and includes any part or modification of a code of practice so approved;

• “fish” does not include shellfish but otherwise means fish of any kind;

• “fish farming” means the keeping of live fish with a view to their sale or to their transfer to other waters; but only where such activity is registered as a business by virtue of section 7(2) or (3) of the 1983 Act;

• “fish farm” means any place used for the purposes of fish farming;

• “inspector” means a person authorised by the Scottish Ministers to act as an inspector under this Act, either generally or for the particular purpose in question;

• “parasite” has the meaning given by section 4(1);

• “shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind, and includes any brood, ware, half-ware, spat or spawn of shellfish;

• “shellfish farming” means the cultivation or propagation of shellfish with a view to their sale or their transfer to other waters or land; but only where such activity is registered as a business by virtue of section 7(4) of the 1983 Act;

• “shellfish farm” means any place used for the purposes of shellfish farming.