(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not take scallops in an area that is closed to the commercial scallop fishery under rule 19(2) .

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not take scallops in an area by a method of fishing for which the area is closed to the commercial scallop fishery under rule 19(3) .

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not, in a specified area of State waters, take or be in possession of more than the amount of scallops specified by the Minister under rule 19(1)(c) for that area of State waters.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subrule (1) if the defendant establishes that, at the relevant time, he or she was acting under the authority of a scallop survey.