Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 371 of 2003).

This Order introduces measures for the conservation of king scallops in Scotland. Fishing for king scallops by a Scottish fishing boat or relevant British fishing boat by means of a French dredge or scallop dredge to which anything has been attached which obstructs the rings or netting on any part of the dredge is prohibited in the Scottish zone (art. 3). Fishing for king scallops by means of a French dredge by any Scottish or relevant British fishing boat is prohibited completely in Scottish inshore waters and is prohibited elsewhere in the Scottish zone except in accordance with article 4. Fishing for king scallops by means of a scallop dredge by a Scottish fishing boat or a relevant British fishing boat in the Scottish zone is prohibited except in accordance with article 5. Article 6 sets out the powers of British sea-fishery officers to enforce this Order.