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  "title": "The Sole (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing)Order 1996",
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  "long_title": "This Order prohibits fishing for sole in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas II and IV during the period beginning with the date of coming into force of the Order and ending immediately before 21st April 1997—by any British fishing boat registered in the United Kingdom, within any part of those sea areas, 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 those sea areas which lies within British fishery limits (article 2).",
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