Paragraph 5

(1)

The Undersized Edible Crabs Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2029) is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 3 (prescribed minimum size for edible crabs landed in certain areas), omit paragraph (2).

(3)

In article 4 (prohibition on landing edible crabs caught in certain areas)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “paragraphs (2) and” substitute “ paragraph ”;

(b)

omit paragraph (2).

(4)

In article 5 (powers of British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats), in paragraph (1), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a)
in relation to a relevant British fishing boat that is registered in the United Kingdom or is British-owned, wherever it may be; and
(b)
in relation to any other fishing boat, in any waters adjacent to the United Kingdom and within relevant British fishery limits.”