[F1 Restriction on length of nets and prohibition of strengthening bags. S

5A.   In the case of any net to which this article applies and which has a mesh size of 70 millimetres or more–

(a) the length of the codend measured together with any extension piece fitted thereto shall not exceed 300 meshes when measured from the codline; and

(b) the attachment of a strengthening bag is prohibited.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 5A inserted (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), 6