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Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Act 1997

1997 c. 3 · Enacted 27 February 1997 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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An Act to make provisions for fisheries for lobsters and other crustaceans.

[27th February 1997]

I1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Commencement

I1

Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Contents

  1. 1Power to make orders as to fisheries for lobsters and other crustaceans.
  2. 2Short title and extent.

1Power to make orders as to fisheries for lobsters and other crustaceans.

(F11)

Section 1(1) of the M1Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (which enables the Secretary of State to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish) is amended as follows.

(2)

After “clams” there is inserted “ , lobsters ”.

(3)

After “molluscs” there is inserted “ or crustaceans ”.

2Short title and extent.

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Act 1997.

(2)

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.