Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order confers on the Sea Fish Industry Authority (“the applicant”) for a period of 10 years the right of several fishery for scallops in a specified area of sea in Loch Ewe, West Ross, Highland Region (article 2). The applicant may not assign that right without the consent of the S ecretary of State (article 3).
By virtue of section 2 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 and the grant of several fishery by the Order, the applicant has, within the limits of the fishery described in the Schedule to the Order, the exclusive right to deposit, propagate, dredge, fish for and take scallops which, under section 7 of that Act, are the absolute property of the applicant. Within those limits the applicant also has certain other rights relating to scallop beds and the collection, relocation, storage and disposal of scallops.
The Order requires the applicant to mark and maintain the markings of the limits of the fishery (article 4).
The Order will not prejudicially affect the rights of the Crown except with the Crown’s consent (article 5).
The situation and extent of the several fishery are shown on the definitive map described in article 1(2) of the Order. The definitive map is available for inspection at the offices of the Sea Fish Industry Authority at 18 Logie Mill, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HG and at the offices of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department at Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh.
