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The Inshore Fishing (Monofilament Gill Nets) (Scotland) Order 1996
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- 1996 No. 1907 (S. 157)
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This Order prohibits–
(a)fishing for sea fish with a monofilament gill in the specified area (article 2); and
(b)the carriage of monofilament gill net having a mesh size less than 250 millimetres, for any purpose, in any British fishing boat, in the specified area (article 3(1)).
“Monofilament gill net” and “specified area” are defined in article 1(2). The mesh size of nets is to be determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 (article 3(2)).
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Carriage of Monofilament Gill Nets) (Scotland) Order 1986 is revoked (article 4).
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