Regulation 2 Amendment of the Edible Crabs (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020I1

The Edible Crabs (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 2 (Interpretation) after the definition of size insert—

• ““soft-shelled edible crab” means an edible crab which has recently cast its shell;”

In regulation 3—

After paragraph 4A insert—

“Soft-shelled edible crab

4B.

(1)

The retention on board a sea-fishing boat, the bringing to land, the landing, having in possession, selling, exposing for sale, buying for sale, or consigning to any person for the purpose of sale, of a soft-shelled edible crab is prohibited.

(2)

Where a soft-shelled edible crab is brought on board a sea-fishing boat, it must be immediately returned to sea, as near as possible to the place from which it was taken.”

In regulation 5(1) for “3 and 4” substitute “3,4,4A and 4B”.

In regulation 5(2) for “3 and 4” substitute “3,4,4A and 4B”.