# The Diseases of Fish (Definition of Infected) Order 1988

S.I. 1988/195 · made 9 February 1988

This Order amends the list of diseases to which the provisions of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, as amended, apply.

Made under: 1937 c. 33 (Section 13)

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## Introductory text

RIVER, ENGLAND AND WALES
RIVER, SCOTLAND
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Made 9th February 1988
Laid before Parliament 18th February 1988
Coming into force 10th March 1988
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to England, and any marine waters adjacent to England, the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland (including the marine waters thereof) and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales, and any marine waters adjacent to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 13(1) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:—

## 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Diseases of Fish (Definition of “Infected”) Order 1988 and shall come into force on 10th March 1988.

## 2 Amendment of definition of “infected” in Diseases of Fish Act 1937

In the definition of “infected” in section 10(1) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, after the words “furunculosis of salmon,” there shall be inserted the words “gyrodactyliasis caused by Gyrodactylus salaris,”.

## 3 Revocation

The Diseases of Fish Order 1966 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 9th February 1988.
L.S.
John MacGregor
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sanderson of Bowden
Minister of State, Scottish Office
3rd February 1988
Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales
4th February 1988

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the list of diseases to which the provisions of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, as amended, apply.
The Order amends the definition of “infected” in section 10(1) of the Act by adding gyrodactyliasis caused by the parasite Gyrodactylus salaris to the list of diseases in that section (article 2).
The Order revokes the Diseases of Fish Order 1966, which has ceased to have effect (article 3).

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