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RIVER, WALES

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES

Made 26th February 2003

Coming into force 1st March 2003

The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 1(1) of the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980f1 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf; and, in accordance with section 1(2) of that Act, after consultation with the Countryside Council for Wales and English Nature and such other persons as it considers appropriate; and being of the opinion that the species of live fish to which this Order applies might compete with, displace, prey or harm the habitat of any freshwater fish, shellfish or salmon in Wales, hereby makes the following Order:

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f1

1980 c. 27. The powers of the Minister under section 1 of the Act were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by article 2 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 and Schedule 2 to it (S.I. 1999/672).