SCHEDULEMINIMUM LANDING SIZES

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Area for purposes of section 1(1) of the Act

Prescribed minimum size

South coast of England between the eastern boundary of East Sussex and the western boundary of Dorset

Male crabs : 140 mm Female crabs : 140 mm

The coasts of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Male crabs : 160 mm Female crabs : 140 mm

The coasts of Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wales from the southernmost point on its border with England to Cemaes Head in Dyfed at 52°07' north latitude.

Male crabs : 130 mm Female crabs : 130 mm

The coasts of Scotland, Wales from Cemaes Head to the northernmost point on its border with England, Kent, Essex, North East England between the southern boundary of Humberside and the northern boundary of Northumberland, and North West England between the western boundary of Cheshire and Haverigg Point in Cumbria at 54°11.3' north latitude.

Male crabs : 125 mm Female crabs : 125 mm

The coasts of Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and the Cumbrian sea fisheries district.

Male crabs : 115 mm Female crabs: : 115 mm

In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on

John Selwyn GummerMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sanderson of BowdenMinister of State, Scottish Office
Peter WalkerSecretary of State for Wales
Peter BrookeSecretary of State for Northern Ireland