Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes, in so far as still in force, the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 13) Order 1991 (“No.13 Order”) which prohibited—
fishing for or taking green crabs and velvet crabs within the area designated in the Schedule to that Order (article 4),
movement of green crabs and velvet crabs out of that area (article 5),
landing, using in the preparation or processing for supply of food of, supplying and other specified activities in relation to, green crabs and velvet crabs from the designated area within the United Kingdom (article 6).
The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 13 Partial Revocation) Order 1991 (“Partal Revocation Order”) reduced the area to which the prohibitions imposed by the No. 13 Order applied.
The effect of the Order is to remove completely the prohibition in fishing for, or taking of, landing of or the use in food production of green crabs and velvet crabs from the area designated in the schedule to the Partial Revocation Order namely the area of sea surrounding Eday, Sanday, North Ronaldsay, and the northern part of Stronsay.