# Diseases of Fish Act 1937 (repealed)

Edw8and1Geo6/1 c. 33 · enacted 10 June 1937 · revised to 27 March 2009

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-fish-act-1937-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19370033_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## 1 Restriction on importation of live fish and eggs of fish.

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## 2 Power to designate areas.

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## 2ZA Gyrodactylus salaris: additional powers when designating area under section 2

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## 2ZB Preliminary designation of area: Gyrodactylus salaris

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## 2A Designated areas: direction to remove fish.

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## 2B Designated areas: authority to remove fish.

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## 2C Unauthorised introduction of fish into certain marine waters

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## 3 Powers and duties of fishery boards.

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## 4 Preliminary precautions: inland waters.

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## 4A Preliminary precautions: marine waters.

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## 5 Duty of Minister to examine waters on demand of a fishery board or occupier.

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## 5A Gyrodactylus salaris: creation of barriers to movement of fish

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## 5B Gyrodactylus salaris: treatment of waters with chemical agents

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## 5C Clearance of certain fish farms

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## 5D Failure to comply with requirements of notice under section 5C(1): inspector's powers

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## 5E Gyrodactylus salaris: Scottish Ministers' powers to take other measures

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## 5F Gyrodactylus salaris: Scottish Ministers' power to make payments

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## 6 Powers of entry on land and inspection.

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## 7 Service of notices, and authority of agents.

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## 8 Penalties and legal proceedings.

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## 9 Power to make regulations.

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## 10 Interpretation.

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## 12 Expenses of Minister.

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## 13 Power to amend definition of “infected”.

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## 14 †Short title, commencement and extent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-fish-act-1937-repealed
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.