http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/348/article/9The Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012Fish (food)AccountancyenSEA FISHERIESStatute Law Database2026-07-10Expert Participation2017-04-01 This Order confers on the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (“the Organisation”) the right of regulating a fishery for oysters, mussels, cockles, clams, lobsters, scallops, queens, crabs, whelks and razorshells (“the prescribed species”, defined in article2) on the bed of the sea adjacent to the Shetland Islands for a period of 15years until 31stJanuary 2028 (article 3). 9 1 The Organisation may, by authority given in writing, exempt any person who is dredging, fishing for or taking any of the prescribed species for scientific purposes from any provision of this Order or from any restriction imposed or regulation made under this Order. 2 A reference in this article to anything done in writing includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in section15 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced. 2000 c.7. Section15 was amended by paragraph158 of Schedule17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c.21). Art. 9 in force at 1.2.2013, see art. 1(1)