The Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs) Regulations 1987

Made9th February 1987

Coming into force1st March 1987

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to England, the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 19671 and now vested in them2, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

Title and commencement1.

These Regulations may be cited as the Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 1st March 1987.

Specification of Molluscs2.

Scallops and queens are hereby specified for the purposes of section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.

In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 5th February 1987.

Michael Jopling

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Nicholas Edwards

Secretary of State for Wales

9th February 1987

John J. MacKay

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office

26th January 1987

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations add scallops and queens to the list of shellfish in section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967. This addition enables several or regulated fisheries for these species to be established by order on the sea shore and in the seas adjacent to Great Britain.