# The Shellfish (Specification of Crustaceans) Regulations 2001

S.I. 2001/1381 · made 4 April 2001 · revised to 26 April 2001

These Regulations, which apply only in relation to England, add crabs to the types of shellfish falling within section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (“the 1967 Act”). This enables several or regulated fisheries for crabs to be established by an order under that section.

Made under: Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/shellfish-specification-of-crustaceans-regulations-2001/pdf/uksi_20011381_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SEA FISHERIES, ENGLAND
SHELLFISH
Made 4th April 2001
Coming into force 26th April 2001
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Shellfish (Specification of Crustaceans) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 26th April 2001.
(2) These Regulations do not apply in relation to Scotland or in relation to Wales as defined in section 155(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998.

## 2 Specification of crustaceans

Crabs are hereby specified for the purposes of section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.

## Signature

E. A. Morley
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
4th April 2001

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations, which apply only in relation to England, add crabs to the types of shellfish falling within section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (“the 1967 Act”). This enables several or regulated fisheries for crabs to be established by an order under that section.
Scallops and queens were specified for the purpose of section 1 of the 1967 Act by the Shellfish (Specification of Molluscs) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/218).

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