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Scottish Statutory Instruments
SEA FISHERIES
Made
8th March 2005
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
8th March 2005
Coming into force
9th March 2005
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf and having consulted such bodies as they consider appropriate, hereby make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2005 and shall come into force on 9th March 2005.
2. In article 2 (interpretation) of the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Order 1995(2) for the definition of “the specified area” substitute–
““the specified area” means that part of Scottish inshore waters lying generally to the east of a straight line drawn from a point at 54°40.6' north latitude and 4°23.45' west longitude (Burrow Head) in a direction of 110°30' true.”.
ROSS FINNIE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
8th March 2005
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Order 1995 by substituting a new definition for “the specified area” (article 2).
1984 c. 26; section 1 was amended by the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 27), section 1. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland act 1998 (c. 46).
S.I. 1995/1373 as amended by S.S.I. 2001/449.