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Article 2

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(1)

In this order—

  • “exclusive fishery limits” means the waters surrounding England and Wales to a distance of six miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.

  • “mouth of the River Tweed” means the area as defined by the Tweed Fisheries Amendment Act 1859 as amended by byelaw dated 10th August 1863 contained in Schedule A to the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868.

(2)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.