
1 
This Order may be cited as the Inshore Fishing (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Luce Bay) Order 2015 and comes into force on 8th February 2016.
2 
In this Order—
 “beam trawl” means a type of demersal trawl which has its mouth extended by a beam, bar or other rigid device;
 “boundary line” means a boundary delineated by a line as described in the Schedule;
 “co-ordinate” means a co-ordinate of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984 Datum;
 “demersal seine net” means an encircling net, attached to ropes, which is laid on, and towed across, the seabed;
 “demersal trawl” means a net which is towed along the seabed;
 “dredge” means—
(a) a mechanical dredge; or
(b) a suction dredge which raises material and sea fish from the seabed by the use of a solids pump, air lift or water jets which dig into the seabed;
 “First Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 2 of the Schedule;
 “Luce Bay Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of the Schedule;
 “Second Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 3 of the Schedule; and
 “Third Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 4 of the Schedule.
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(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), fishing for sea fish with a dredge, beam trawl, demersal seine net or demersal trawl is prohibited in the Luce Bay Protected Area.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the prohibition in paragraph (1) does not apply to fishing for sea fish with a mechanical dredge in the First Excepted Area, the Second Excepted Area or the Third Excepted Area—
(a) between 1st January and 28th February in each year (both dates inclusive); and
(b) between 1st November and 31st December in each year (both dates inclusive).
(3) In relation to each leap year, the reference in paragraph (2)(a) to 28th February is to be read as a reference to 29th February.
4 
In Schedule 1 to the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2004, the entry relating to Luce Bay, listed as item 1 in column 1, is revoked.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th December 2015
SCHEDULE
Articles 2 and 3
PART 1
1 
In Part 1 of this Schedule—
 co-ordinate “A” is 54°40.660′ North latitude and 004°24.308′ West longitude; and
 co-ordinate “B” is 54°38.028′ North latitude and 004°51.340′ West longitude.
2 
The Luce Bay Protected Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary Line Co-ordinates between which the boundary line extends Topographical description of boundary line
1. A to B Geodesic line
2. B to A Line following the mean high water spring mark
PART 2
3 
In Part 2 of this Schedule—
 co-ordinate “C” is 54°47.652′ North latitude and 004°56.936′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “D” is 54°47.772′ North latitude and 004°50.623′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “E” is 54°44.766′ North latitude and 004°43.778′ West longitude; and
 co-ordinate “F” is 54°41.142′ North latitude and 004°52.911′ West longitude.
4 
The First Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary Line Co-ordinates between which the boundary line extends Topographical description of boundary line
1. C to D Geodesic line
2. D to E Geodesic line
3. E to F Geodesic line
4. F to C Line following the mean high water spring mark
PART 3
5 
In Part 3 of this Schedule—
 co-ordinate “G” is 54°39.510′ North latitude and 004°52.982′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “H” is 54°39.672′ North latitude and 004°51.806′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “I” is 54°39.366′ North latitude and 004°52.009′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “J” is 54°39.048′ North latitude and 004°52.001′ West longitude; and
 co-ordinate “K” is 54°38.265′ North latitude and 004°51.258′ West longitude.
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The Second Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary Line Co-ordinates between which the boundary line extends Topographical description of boundary line
1. G to H Geodesic line
2. H to I Geodesic line
3. I to J Geodesic line
4. J to K Geodesic line
5. K to G Line following the mean high water spring mark
PART 4
7 
In Part 4 of this Schedule—
 co-ordinate “L” is 54°48.210′ North latitude and 004°45.988′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “M” is 54°48.462′ North latitude and 004°42.378′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “N” is 54°47.964′ North latitude and 004°41.269′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “O” is 54°47.724′ North latitude and 004°40.303′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “P” is 54°46.410′ North latitude and 004°37.858′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “Q” is 54°45.942′ North latitude and 004°37.404′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “R” is 54°45.678′ North latitude and 004°36.285′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “S” is 54°44.196′ North latitude and 004°36.328′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “T” is 54°43.824′ North latitude and 004°36.103′ West longitude;
 co-ordinate “U” is 54°43.626′ North latitude and 004°36.065′ West longitude:
 co-ordinate “V” is 54°43.506′ North latitude and 004°37.046′ West longitude; and
 co-ordinate “W” is 54°47.178′ North latitude and 004°45.916′ West longitude.
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The Third Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary Line Co-ordinates between which the boundary line extends Topographical description of boundary line
1. L to M Geodesic line
2. M to N Geodesic line
3. N to O Geodesic line
4. O to P Geodesic line
5. P to Q Geodesic line
6. Q to R Geodesic line
7. R to S Geodesic line
8. S to T Geodesic line
9. T to U Geodesic line
10. U to V Geodesic line
11. V to W Geodesic line
12. W to L Geodesic line