# The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1972, Article 2


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/188/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/salmon-and-migratory-trout-prohibition-of-fishing-order-1972/article-2
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