Made | 24th September 2004 | ||
Laid before the Scottish Parliament | 27th September 2004 | ||
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1) |
Designated circumstances
2.
In the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, scallops in the areas designated in article 3 below may be affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.
Designated areas
3.
The areas described in the Schedule to this Order are hereby designated for the purposes of Part I of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.
Activity prohibited in the designated areas
4.
No person shall fish for or take any scallops in the designated areas.
Prohibited movement of scallops
5.
No person shall move any scallops out of the designated areas.
Restrictions
6.
No person shall-
Powers of enforcement in relation to emergency prohibitions are conferred by section 4 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Act. Obstruction of enforcement officers is an offence under paragraph 10 of that Schedule.
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