The Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Scotland) Order 2003

Interpretation

2.—(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 1984(1);

“Scotland” has the same meaning as in section 126(1) of the Scotland Act 1998(2);

“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 1999(3).

(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.

(1)

1984 c. 26.

(2)

1998 c. 46.

(3)

S.I. 1999/1126.