The Conservation of Seals (Scotland) Order 2004
In addition to the close seasons for seals provided for in section 2(1) of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30) (“the 1970 Act”), this Order prohibits from 4th September 2004 the killing, injuring or taking of common seals and grey seals in a defined area within the Moray Firth (article 2).