# The River Teign Mussel Fishery (Variation) (Oysters) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


SEA FISHERIES
Made 15th January 1996
Laid before Parliament 16th January 1996
Coming into force 6th February 1996
Whereas an application to vary the River Teign Mussel Fishery Order 1966 was made under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the Teign Musselmen’s Society Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Society”);
And whereas the Minister prepared a draft Order and served a copy of it on the Society in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act;
And whereas the Society caused printed copies of the draft Order to be published and circulated, and gave notice of the application, in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Schedule;
And whereas no objections to the proposed Order were received by the Minister;
Now, therefore, the said Minister in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Crown Estate Commissioners, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/61/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/river-teign-mussel-fishery-variation-oysters-order-1996/introduction
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