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  "title": "The Sole, Plaice, Cod and Haddock (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1995",
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  "long_title": "This Order prohibits fishing for—sole in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas II, IV, VI, XII and XIV and ICES Statistical Divisions V b and VII h, j and k;plaice in sea areas ICES Statistical Divisions VII h, j and k;cod and haddock in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas XII and XIV and ICES Statistical Division VI bby any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom within any part of any such sea area, orby any British fishing boat registered in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands or by any British-owned fishing boat within any part of any such sea area which lies within British fishery limits.",
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