Interpretation

2.  In this Order–

“the Act” means the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967;

“edible crab” means crab of the species Cancer pagurus;

“ICES” means a statistical division or sub-area of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea(1); and

“size”, in relation to an edible crab, means the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the antero-posterior midline of the carapace and shall be measured as shown in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(1)

Cmnd. 2586.