Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes the five Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Orders listed in the Schedule which prohibited–

(a)

fishing for or taking scallops, mussels, razor clams and oysters as defined (article 1), within the area designated in the Schedule respective to each Order (article 4);

(b)

movement of such scallops, mussels, razor clams and oysters out of that area (article 5); and

(c)

landing, using in the preparation or processing for supply of food of, supplying and other specified activities in relation to, such scallops, mussels, razor clams and oysters from the designated area within the United Kingdom (article 6).

The effect of this Order is to remove completely the prohibition in fishing for, taking, moving, landing, using in food production and supplying scallops, mussels, razor clams and oysters from the area designated in the Schedule respective to each Order.