# The Shellfish (Specification of Crustaceans) (Wales) Regulations 2002

W.S.I. 2002/1885 · made 18 July 2002

These Regulations, which apply only in relation to Wales, 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 orders under that section.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/shellfish-specification-of-crustaceans-wales-regulations-2002/pdf/wsi_20021885_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

SEA FISHERIES, WALES
SHELLFISH
Made 18th July 2002
Coming into force 5th August 2002
The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 1(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations are called the Shellfish (Specification of Crustaceans) (Wales) Regulations 2002 and come into force on 5th August 2002.
(2) These Regulations apply to Wales and the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea.

## 2 Specification of crustaceans

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

## Signature

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998
John Marek
The Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
18th July 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply only in relation to Wales, 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 orders 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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