# The Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


RIVER, ENGLAND AND WALES
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Made 24th September 1998
Laid before Parliament 30th September 1998
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
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/1998/2409/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-keeping-or-release-of-live-fish-specified-species-order-1998/introduction
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