Fishing restrictionsI13

1

Subject to paragraph (2), no person may fish for or take specified shellfish within the specified area unless they do so in accordance with the conditions of a permit.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person who—

a

takes by hand not more than five kilograms in live weight of cockles and five kilograms in live weight of mussels in any one day for personal consumption;

b

takes the specified shellfish whilst onboard a F1fishing boat; or

c

takes the specified shellfish pursuant to an Order made under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 19674.

3

Any person fishing for or taking the specified shellfish within the specified area must produce a copy of that person’s permit if requested to do so by a person authorised by the Welsh Ministers.

4

Any person who has been requested to produce a permit pursuant to paragraph (3) must not fish for or take the specified shellfish within the specified area until that permit has been produced.