# The Undersized Edible Crabs (Scotland) Order 2000, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order–
“the Act” means the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967;
“edible crab” means crab of the species Cancer pagurus;
“ICES” means a statistical division or sub-area of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea; and
“size”, in relation to an edible crab, means the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the antero-posterior midline of the carapace and shall be measured as shown in Schedule 1 to this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/228/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/undersized-edible-crabs-scotland-order-2000/article-2
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