# The Edible Crabs (Undersized) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

S.R. 2021/335 · made 8 December 2021

This Order increases the minimum landing size of edible (brown) crab to 150 millimetres carapace width.

Made under: 1966 c. 17 (Section 127)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/edible-crabs-undersized-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2021/pdf/nisr_20210335_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/edible-crabs-undersized-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2021/pdf/nisrem_20210335_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Sea Fisheries
Made 8th December 2021
Coming into operation- 8th January 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 127(1) of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Edible Crabs (Undersized) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and comes into operation on 8th January 2022.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

## 2 Amendment of the Edible Crabs (Undersized) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020

(1) The Edible Crabs (Undersized) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In Article 3 for “140” substitute “150”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 8th December 2021.
L.S.
Owen Lyttle
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the minimum landing size of edible (brown) crab to 150 millimetres carapace width.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/335 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/edible-crabs-undersized-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2021
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