Square mesh panel requirements S

4.  Any net to which this article applies which has a mesh size of 70 millimetres or more but less than 119 millimetres shall have incorporated in it as part of the net a square mesh panel which–

(a) has a mesh size of not less than 90 millimetres; and

[F1 (b) is positioned so that the rearmost row of meshes of the square mesh panel is no more than 9 metres from the codline or, in any case where the net is carried in or used by a boat for the purpose of fishing for Norway lobsters, the rearmost row of meshes of the square mesh panel shall be no more than 15 metres from the codline.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 4(b) substituted (1.8.2001) by The Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/250), arts. 1(1), 4

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 4 in force at 3.8.2000, see art. 1(2)