The Undersized Edible Crabs (Scotland) Order 2000

Prescribed minimum size for landing edible crabs

3.—(1) For the purposes of section 1(1) of the Act (which prohibits the landing in Scotland of any sea fish of any description, being a fish of a smaller size than such size as may be prescribed in relation to sea fish of that description), there is hereby prescribed as the minimum size for edible crabs of either sex, in relation to each area of coast specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order, the size specified opposite that area in column 2 of that Schedule.

(2) Landing from foreign fishing boats is exempted from the prohibition imposed by section 1(1) of the Act as read with paragraph (1).