# The Scalpay Island, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


SEA FISHERIES
SHELLFISH
Made 8th October 1998
Laid before Parliament 26th October 1998
Coming into force 16th November 1998
Whereas an application for an Order under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 has been made to the Secretary of State, the appropriate Minister by M.F.G. & J.A. Walford;
And whereas the Secretary of State has prepared a draft order and has served a copy of it on the applicant in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act;
And whereas the applicant caused printed copies of the draft order to be published and circulated and has given notice of the application in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Schedule;
And whereas objections were received by the Secretary of State under paragraph 3 of that Schedule and which he considered to be neither frivolous nor irrelevant and which were not withdrawn;
And whereas the Secretary of State appointed an inspector respecting the proposed order in accordance with paragraph 4(2) of that Schedule and the inspector made an inquiry, held a sitting in accordance with paragraph 4(3) thereof and made a report to the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph 4(2) of that Schedule stating that in his opinion the proposed order should be made;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of, as read with Schedule 1 to, that Act 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/1998/2639/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scalpay-island-isle-of-skye-scallops-several-fishery-order-1998/introduction
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