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Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 157 of 2000)

Made 2000-05-08 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
United Kingdom · Northern Ireland
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
marine fisheries, crustaceans, fishing gear/fishing method, fishery management and conservation, aquatic animals

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  1. Statutory Rule 2000 No. 157 Statutory Rule 2000 No. 157 Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 © Crown Copyright 2000 All Crown copyrights are reserved. The text is reproducible in all media and formats and without restriction provided that the text is reproduced accurately; is not used in a misleading manner; and is accompanied by the following acknowledgement: Crown copyright 2000 with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland does not extend to the Royal Arms and the Government Printer imprints. The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Rule has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. The authoritative version is the Government Printer for Northern Ireland copy published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, ISBN 0 337 93924 7, £1.00 sterling. For details of how to obtain an official copy see How to obtain The Stationery Office Limited titles. STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND 2000 No. 157 SEA FISHERIES Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 Made 8th May 2000 Coming into operation 16th June 2000 The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development[1], in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 19(1) and 124(1) and (2) of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966[2] and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: Citation and commencement 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and shall come into operation on 16th June 2000. Amendment of the Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations 1998 file:///D/HTML/uk20806.htm[16.01.2025 11:29:00] Statutory Rule 2000 No. 157 2. The Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 shall be amended as follows: In Regulation 2 (Interpretation) in the definition of "razor shells" for "Solenidae" there shall be substituted "Solenacea".   Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 8th May 2000. L.S. G. Lavery Senior Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations.) These Regulations amend the Razor Shells (Prohibition of Fishing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 which prohibit, subject to certain exemptions, any boat from fishing for razor shells by means of any type of dredge or suction dredge or retaining on board razor shells caught by any type of dredge or suction dredge, in waters within Dundrum Bay.

  2. Regulation 2 amends the family name for razor shells from Solenidae to Solenacea. Notes: [1] Formerly the Department of Agriculture. See S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3back [2] 1966 c. 17 (N.I.); Section 124 was substituted by S.I. 1981/227 (N.I. 7) Art. 6back ISBN 0 337 93924 7   file:///D/HTML/uk20806.htm[16.01.2025 11:29:00]

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