Article 2 InterpretationI1
Northern Ireland
For the purposes of this Order, the size of:—
lobsters, shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a lobster set out in Schedule 1 as the length of the carapace, parallel to the midline from the back of either eye socket to the distal edge of the carapace;
spider crabs shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a spider crab set out in Schedule 1 as the length of the carapace measured along the midline, from the edge of the carapace, between the rostrums to the posterior edge of the carapace; and
velvet crabs, shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a velvet crab set out in Schedule 1 as the width of the carapace measured across the broadest part, excluding spines, of the back.
“spider crab” means crab of the species Maia squinado;
“velvet crab” means crab of the species Necora puber.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 33(2)(a) (with s. 50, Sch. 4 para. 31)
- F2
Words in art. 2(1) inserted (1.12.2018) by The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/185), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1
- F3
Words in art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(a), Sch. 2 para. 33(2)(b) (with s. 50, Sch. 4 para. 31)