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SEA FISHERIES

Made 6th February 2003

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 6th February 2003

Coming into force 7th February 2003

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(2) of the Fisheries Act 1981^f1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

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f1: 1981 c. 29; relevant modifications are contained in the Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1748), article 5 and the Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1756), articles 3, 5 and 6. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). See section 30(3) for a definition of “the Ministers”. Section 30(2) has effect in relation to Scotland as modified by section 30(5). Section 30(5) was inserted by the Scotland Act 1999 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order (S.I. 1999/1820), Schedule 2, paragraph 68.