Introductory text

Whereas an application for an Order to vary the Calshot Oyster Fishery Order 1982^f1 was made under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967^f2 to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the Calshot Oyster Fishermen Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the grantees”);

And whereas the said Minister prepared a draft Order and served a copy of it on the grantees in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the said Act;

And whereas the grantees caused printed copies of the draft Order to be published and circulated, and gave notice of the application, in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Schedule;

And whereas objections were received by the Minister, under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule, which he considered to be neither frivolous nor irrelevant, and which were not withdrawn;

And whereas the Minister appointed an inspector respecting the proposed Order in accordance with paragraph 4(2) of the said Schedule, and the inspector made an inquiry in accordance with paragraph 4(3) thereof, and made a report to the Minister in accordance with paragraph 4(7) thereof;

And whereas the Minister considered the inspector’s report and thinks it expedient to make the Order;