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The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Order 1992
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- 1992 No. 2230 (S. 221)
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This Order prohibits, subject to an exception, fishing for cockles (Cerastoderma edule), within that part of Scottish inshore waters described in article 2, during certain periods. “Scottish inshore waters” is defined in section 9(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984.
Initially, cockle fishing is prohibited from the date of coming into force of this Order until 31st December 1992 (article 3(a)). Thereafter fishing for cockles is prohibited each year, from 1st January until 31st July (article 3(b)(i)), and on each Friday and Saturday between 1st August and 31st December (article 3(b)(ii)).
Cockle fishing for purposes of scientific investigation is exempted from these prohibitions (article 4).
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