# The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


AGRICULTURE
Made 19th May 1998
Laid before Parliament 27th May 1998
Coming into force 22nd June 1998
Whereas, pursuant to section 18(1) of the Agriculture Act 1986, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (“the Minister”) has by order designated an area in the South Downs as an environmentally sensitive area;
Now, therefore, the Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 18(1) and (4) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the consent of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1297/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-south-downs-designation-amendment-order-1998/introduction
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