340Persons to whom the minimum sizes in regulation 339 do not apply

340 Persons to whom the minimum sizes in regulation 339 do not apply

(1) Regulation 339 does not apply to a person who takes or possesses giant crab that is less than the minimum size for giant crab specified in that regulation if—

(i) is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, an aquaculture licence authorising the hatching, rearing, breeding, displaying or growing of giant crab; and

(ii) takes or possesses the giant crab in accordance with the licence, the Act and these Regulations; or

(i) is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, a general permit authorising the taking or possession of giant crab of that size; and

(ii) takes or possesses the giant crab in accordance with the permit, the Act and these Regulations.

(2) Regulation 339 does not apply to a person who possesses giant crab that is less than the minimum size for giant crab specified in that regulation if the person—

(a) received the giant crab from a person referred to in subregulation (1); and