# The Prohibition of Keeping of Live Fish (Crayfish) (Amendment) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


RIVER, ENGLAND AND WALES
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Made 23rd May 1996
Laid before Parliament 24th May 1996
Coming into force 29th May 1996
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in relation to England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1(1) of the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 and all other powers enabling them in that behalf; and, in accordance with section 1(2) of the Act, after consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council for England and the Countryside Council for Wales and such other persons as the Minister and the Secretary of State consider appropriate; and being of the opinion that the species of live fish to which this Order applies might compete with, displace, prey on or harm the habitat of any freshwater fish, shellfish or salmon in England and Wales, hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1374/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-keeping-of-live-fish-crayfish-amendment-order-1996/introduction
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