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


RIVER, SCOTLAND
Made 9th April 1996
Laid before Parliament 17th April 1996
Coming into force 29th May 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having consulted Scottish Natural Heritage and such other persons as he considers appropriate and being of the opinion that the species of fish to which the Order applies might compete with, displace, prey on or harm the habitat of freshwater fish or salmon in Scotland, hereby makes the following Order—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1107/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-keeping-of-live-fish-crayfish-scotland-order-1996/introduction
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