The Molluscan Shellfish (Control of Deposit) Order 1974

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this order:—

The Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

molluscan shellfish” means molluscan shellfish of any kind whether alive or dead and includes any part of a molluscan shellfish and any (or any part of any) brood, ware, half-ware or spat of molluscan shellfish, and any spawn of molluscan shellfish, and the shell, or any part of the shell, of a molluscan shellfish;

shellfish bed” means any bed or ground in which shellfish are usually found or which is used for the propagation or cultivation of shellfish.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament and as if this order and the orders hereby revoked were Acts of Parliament.