Interpretation2.
(1)
In this Order–
“French dredge” means a dredge with a rigid fixed tooth bar which is towed through the water and which incorporates paravanes, diving plates, pressure plates, water deflecting plates or any similar devices;
“king scallops” means scallops of the species Pecten maximus;
“scallop dredge” means a dredge with a rigid framed mouth which is towed through the water and is manufactured, adapted, used or intended for use for the purpose of fishing for king scallops;
“Scottish inshore waters” has the same meaning as in section 9(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 19842;
“Scotland” has the same meaning as in section 126(1) of the Scotland Act 19983;
“the territorial sea of the United Kingdom adjacent to Scotland” means that part of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom within the boundaries described in article 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 19994.
(2)
For the purposes of this Order, other than article 4(a), a fishing boat is deemed to have been fishing for king scallops if the catch retained on board that boat includes at least 20 per cent by weight king scallops.