# The Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) (England) Order 2014, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

River, England
Salmon And Freshwater Fisheries
Made 23rd January 2014
Laid before Parliament 27th January 2014
Coming into force 17th February 2014
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 1(2) of the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 consulted Natural England and the Natural Resources Body for Wales and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and is 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 certain species of freshwater fish, shellfish or salmon in England and Wales.
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) of that Act, now exercisable by him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/143/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-keeping-or-release-of-live-fish-specified-species-england-order-2014/introduction
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