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(1) This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 14) (Scotland) Order 2005 and shall come into force at 1645 hours on 27th October 2005.
(2) In this Order–
(a) “scallops” means scallops of the species Pecten maximus; and
(b) “relevant time” means 0001 hours on 27th October 2005.
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In the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, scallops in the areas designated in article 3 below may be affected by the toxin which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.
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The areas described in the Schedule to this Order are hereby designated for the purposes of Part I of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.
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No person shall fish for or take any scallops in the designated areas.
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No person shall move any scallops out of the designated areas.
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No person shall–
(a) use any scallops taken out of the designated areas after the relevant time in the preparation or processing for supply of food and anything from which food could be derived;
(b) land any scallops which were in waters in the designated areas after the relevant time;
(c) supply, or have in possession for supply, any scallops which were in the designated areas after the relevant time;
(d) supply, or have in possession for supply, any food or anything from which food could be derived in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of paragraph (a) of this article; or
(e) feed to any creature a feeding stuff in the preparation or processing of which anything was used in contravention of paragraph (a) of this article.
S DAVIDSON
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
27th October 2005
SCHEDULE
Article 3
AREA 1The area of sea below mean high water springs enclosed by a line starting at a point at (58°) 58°North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then east to a point on the west coast of North Harris at (58°) 58°North latitude (−7.0924°) 7°05'33"West longitude; then south and west and east along the shoreline including Hushinish Point and Hushinish Bay to a point at (57.95392°) 57°57'14"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then south to a point on the north coast of Taransay at (57.92117°) 57°55'16"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west, south, and east along the shoreline to a point on the south coast of Taransay at (57.88827°) 57°53'18"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then south to a point on the west coast of South Harris at (57.85857°) 57°51'31"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west, south and east along the shoreline including Borve Bay and Toe Head to (57.75°) 57°45'North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west to (57.75°) 57°45'North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then north to the point of beginning.

AREA 2The area of sea below mean high water springs enclosed by a line starting at a point on the north coast of Loch Leosavay on the west coast of North Harris at (57.9656°) 57°57'56"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then south to a point on the north coast of Loch Leosavay on the west coast of North Harris at (57.96126°) 57°57'41"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west, north, and east along the shoreline to the point of beginning.

AREA 3The area of sea below mean high water springs enclosed by a line starting at a point at (57.75°) 57°45'North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then east to (57.75°) 57°45'North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then south to a point on the north coast of Gilsay at (57.70893°) 57°42'32"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west, south, and east along the shoreline to a point at (57.70719°) 57°42'26"North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then south to (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7°) 7°West longitude; then west to a point on the east coast of Floddaymore at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.14562°) 7°08'44"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.16288°) 7°09'46"West longitude; then west to a point on the east coast of Ronay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.16606°) 7°09'58"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.19558°) 7°11'44"West longitude; then west to a point on the north coast of Grimsay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.21932°) 7°13'10"West longitude; then west along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.22083°) 7°13'15"West longitude; then west to a point on the north coast of Grimsay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.22263°) 7°13'21"West longitude; then north, west, and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.22469°) 7°13'29"West longitude; then west to a point on an un-named island at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.23151°) 7°13'53"West longitude; then west, north and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.23285°) 7°13'58"West longitude; then west to a point on the north coast of Grimsay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.23552°) 7°14'08"West longitude; then north, west, and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.23906°) 7°14'21"West longitude; then west to a point on an un-named island at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.24063°) 7°14'26"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.24188°) 7°14'31"West longitude; then west to a point on the north coast of Grimsay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.24322°) 7°14'36"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.24389°) 7°14'38"West longitude; then west to a point on the north coast of Grimsay at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.24512°) 7°14'42"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline of Grimsay, and the Causeway joining Grimsay and En Ghiorr, then continuing south and west along the shoreline of the Causeway to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.26519°) 7°15'55"West longitude; then west to a point on [DN: a coast of?] an un-named island at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.29173°) 7°17'30"West longitude; then north, west and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.29418°) 7°17'39"West longitude; then west to a point on an un-named island at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.29534°) 7°17'43"West longitude; then west, north and south along the shoreline to a point at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.29988°) 7°18'West longitude; then west to a point on the east coast of Baleshare at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.35426°) 7°21'15"West longitude; then north, east and south along the shoreline of Baleshare and North Uist; then continuing north, west and east along the shoreline including North Uist, Loch Eport and Loch Maddy then continuing west and south along the shoreline of North Uist including Grimnish Point to a point at (57.63903°) 57°38'21"North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then north to the point of beginning.

AREA 4The area of sea below mean high water springs enclosed by a line starting at a point on the west coast of North Uist at (57.58303°) 57°34'59"North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then south, east and west along the shoreline of North Uist and Baleshare to a point on the west coast of Baleshare at (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.3618°) 7°21'42"West longitude; then west to (57.5°) 57°30'North latitude (−7.5°) 7°30'West longitude; then north to the point of beginning.
